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Australia's Geography, Economics, & Government
Australia's Geography, Economics, & Government
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Review of governments and economies with geography.
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1
Because of the climate, most of Australia's citizens live in
Northeastern Australia
Northwestern Australia
Southwestern Australia
Southeastern Australia
2
A large number of the early settlers in Australia were
prisoners
pilgrims
conquistadors
missionaries
3
Which physical feature is located at 3 on the map?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Coral Sea
Tasmanian Sea
4
The British Monarchy is represented in the Australian government by the
House of Lords
House of Representatives
Governor General
Prime Minister
5
Most communist countries have which type of economic system?
Command
Mixed
Traditional
Market
6
How does a harsh climate and few navigable rivers affect a country's economic development?
economic development flourishes
economic development is stimulated
economic development is stunted
economic development is increased
7
Based on location, with what country is Australia MOST LIKELY trying to trade?
United Kingdom
Brazil
Angola
China
8
Which economic term BEST describes using money to earn more money?
investing
borrowing
trading
selling
9
Australia has a parliamentary democracy. Which of these is the head of government in Australia?
president
prime minister
military general
dictator
10
Brazil is building new factories and using newer technology. These are examples of
Investment in human capital.
Investment in capital goods
Gross domestic product.
Opportunity costs.
11
A person can be imprisoned for critizing the government in which type of government?
oligarchy
autocracy
democracy
anarchy
12
The majority political party selected you as the leader of your country. You are the leader of
a parliamentary democracy
a presidential democracy
a theocracy
an autocracy
13
To combat fraud, Wellsfargo installed new ATM machines. That action was MOST reflective of
Entrepreneurship
Human Capital
Natural Resources
Capital Resources
14
Rick, a mechanic, bought the building and opened his shop. Rick is an example of
Opportunity costs
Entrepreneur
Trade surplus
Gross domestic product
15
Which physical feature is located at 7 on the map?
Tasmanian Sea
Coral Sea
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
16
Which best describes the geography of Australia?
large dry central region & mild climate on southeast coast
large tropical zone in the central region of the country
mountainous with scattered tropical lowlands
lakes and rivers across the southwest
17
BMW hosted a forum on how to repair its newest electric car. That was MOST reflective of
Entrepreneurship
Human Capital
Capital Resources
Natural Resources
18
Ayers Rock is represented on the map by the number
2
7
4
1
19
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, U.K., Germany & Russia. All have mixed economies EXCEPT
Russia
Cuba
Germany
Brazil
20
Which physical feature is located at 1 on the map?
Great Barrier Reef
Plymouth Rock
Great Victoria Desert
Ayers Rock
21
Based on the information in the chart, what is the BEST way for a country to grow its economy?
colonize neighboring countries
protect its environment
increase its population
invest in human capital
22
A 6th grade class decides to open a popcorn stand. The stand & popcorn popper are examples of
human resources
capital resources
entrepreneurship
natural resources
23
A person's wealth and/or position will keep him in power in which type of government?
autocracy
oligarchy
democracy
natocracy
24
Which of these describes an entrepreneur?
a cook buying beef in Argentina
a tourist visiting the rain forest in Brazi
a bank loaning money to a student in Canada
a soybean farmer in Mexico
25
The largest living organism in the world is
Ayers Rock.
found in the Outback.
the Great Barrier Reef.
the Aborigines.
26
The Great Victoria Desert is
represented on the map by the number
3
1
2
4
27
In which types of governments do citizens have very little or no voting rights?
autocracy and complacency
democracy and autocracy
oligarchy and democracy
oligarchy and autocracy
