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World Geography Module 32: Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, Antarctica
World Geography Module 32: Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, Antarctica
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1
What are the 2 major rivers in Australia?
Perth River
Murray River
Darling River
Brisbane River
2
Native people of Australia are called what?
British
Aborigines
Perthians
Maori
3
A ___________ is a cattle or sheep ranch in Australia
geyser
fjord
boomerang
station
4
The capital city of New Zealand is _________________.
Wellington
Perth
New Britain
Auckland
5
What is the term that means "a wooden weapon that returns to the thrower"?
marsupial
geyser
fjord
boomerang
6
In which Australian city is the most famous opera house located in?
Canberra
Melbourne
Sydney
Brisbane
7
What is the tallest mountain in Australia?
Mount Vesuvius
Mount Everest
Mount Kosciuszko
Mount Kilamanjaro
8
The _______________ separates the North Island and South Island of New Zealand.
Cook Strait
Behring Strait
Strait of Gibraltar
9
The native New Zealanders that arrived around 950 A.D. were called the _____________.
Aborigines
Zealers
Maori
Islanders
10
A _____________ is a hot spring that shoots hot water into the air.
fjord
geyser
station
boomerang
11
Which of the following is NOT one of the most popular sports in Australia?
cricket
hockey
Australian Rules Football
rugby
12
What type of government does Australia have?
monarchy
theocracy
dictatorship
parliamentary democracy
13
Which large coral formation protects the Northeast coast of Autralia?
The Pretty Good Barrier Reef
The O.K. Barrier Reef
The Decent Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef
14
A narrow, deep inlet between cliffs or steep mountains is a ______________.
boomerang
marsupial
station
fjord
15
Which 2 Oceans border Australia?
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
16
What is the nickname of Australia?
The Emerald Isle
The Land Down Under
The Land of Enchantment
The Islander Nation
17
The national capital city of Australia is _________________.
Canberra
Brisbane
Sydney
Melbourne
18
Which country discovered Australia in 1779 and used it as a place to send prisoners?
China
United States
New Zealand
Great Britain
19
A mammal that carries its youth in a pouch is called a _____________.
marsupial
geyser
boomerang
station
20
What is the name of the instrument created by the Aborigines?
drums
flute
guitar
didgeridoo
21
Which of the following is NOT a term or phrase created by Australians?
Hit the Frog and Toad
G'day Mate
hola
crikey
22
Which city hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics?
Brisbane
Wellington
Sydney
Melbourne
23
Which explorer discovered Australia in 1770?
Marco Polo
Christopher Columbus
James Cook
Dora the Explorer
