Geography Activities 19-24

Question 1

What are the lines, colors, and shapes that stand for something else on a map called?

Accepted Answer

symbols

Question 2

Sydney is the national capital of Australia.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

What two oceans border Australia?

Accepted Answer

Indian and Pacific

Question 4

A plateau is generally flat land.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Which desert is the northernmost desert in the world?

Accepted Answer

Gobi Desert

Question 6

A gulf is smaller than a sea.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

What mountains cross the continent of Antarctica?

Accepted Answer

Transantarctic

Question 8

What country began to claim land in Australia about 200 years ago?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain

Question 9

What land is completely surrounded by water?

Accepted Answer

island

Question 10

More sheep are raised in Australia than in any other country.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

The continent of Australia has only one country.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Antarctica is colder than any other continent.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Antarctica surrounds the North Pole.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Explores first found Antarctica about 100 years ago.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

What part of a map shows directions?

Accepted Answer

compass rose

Question 16

Several countries have bases in Antarctica. What is the purpose of the bases?

Accepted Answer

scientific research

Question 17

What took place about 150 years ago that brought many settlers to Australia?

Accepted Answer

Gold was discovered.

Question 18

Asia is the continent with the largest population in the world.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

A map legend tells what the symbols on a map mean.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

What are the highest mountains in the world?

Accepted Answer

the Himalayas

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