Australia Unit Assessment - Van

Question 1

Which of the following has helped Australia to have a high GDP?

Accepted Answer

Educated workers

Question 2

What feature does "D" represent?

Accepted Answer

Great Victoria Desert

Question 3

Who were the first inhabitants of Australia?

Accepted Answer

Aboriginal People

Question 4

What has been one result of Australia’s investment in capital goods?

Accepted Answer

Australia’s standard of living and GDP are among the highest in the world.

Question 5

Why is the population so low in central Australia?

Accepted Answer

The climate is too hot and dry.

Question 6

How many houses are in Australia’s Federal Parliament?

Accepted Answer

Two

Question 7

Why are Australia’s most populous cities located along Australia's coasts?

Accepted Answer

The climate is temperate and there is good rainfall.

Question 8

What type of economic system does Australia have?

Accepted Answer

Mixed leaning towards market

Question 9

Which European country established a colony in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain

Question 10

Because of Australia’s location, most of its top trading partners are located where?

Accepted Answer

Asia

Question 11

Who can vote in Australia’s elections?

Accepted Answer

Only people age 18 and up (required by law)

Question 12

What is Australia's Aboriginal population like today in comparison to what it was like pre-European colonization?

Accepted Answer

Australia's Aboriginal population is much smaller today.

Question 13

What feature does "A" represent?

Accepted Answer

Indian Ocean

Question 14

Which is an example of investment in human capital?

Accepted Answer

Health care

Question 15

Citizens elect members of the legislature, who then select the chief executive in which type of government?

Accepted Answer

Parliamentary democracy

Question 16

Today, much of Australia's Aboriginal population is stuck in a cycle of ___________.

Accepted Answer

Poverty

Question 17

What feature does "B" represent?

Accepted Answer

Uluru/Ayers Rock

Question 18

How does the high literacy rate in Australia affect the standard of living for its citizens?

Accepted Answer

Higher literacy rates cause citizens to find better jobs.

Question 19

Who is the chief executive of Australia’s government?

Accepted Answer

Prime Minister

Question 20

What feature does "F" represent?

Accepted Answer

Great Barrier Reef

Question 21

Queen Elizabeth II appoints someone to represent her interests in Australia’s government. What is this position called?

Accepted Answer

Governor-General

Question 22

Where do most Australians live within the country?

Accepted Answer

Southwestern and Southeastern coast

Question 23

What feature does "E" represent?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

Question 24

What feature does "G" represent?

Accepted Answer

Great Dividing Range

Question 25

What is an important role of entrepreneurs in the Australian economy?

Accepted Answer

They provide new jobs for Australian workers.

Question 26

What natural resource is a major export of Australia?

Accepted Answer

Iron Ore

Question 27

What feature does "C" represent?

Accepted Answer

Coral Sea

Question 28

Large areas of the outback are used for which industry?

Accepted Answer

Raising livestock

Question 29

What is the reason most Australians speak English today?

Accepted Answer

European settlers forced their language on the original inhabitants.

Question 30

If Australia put a tax on imported cars from China, what type of trade barrier is this?

Accepted Answer

Tariff

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