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Duplicate of Australia's Regional and Global Links
Duplicate of Australia's Regional and Global Links
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MIGRATION: Australian migrants originate from more than ____ different countries of origin?
170
100
200
70
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AID: Which of these is NOT an NGO involved in humanitarian aid?
World Vision
AudAID
Oxfam
Red Cross
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SPORT: Which government organisation is responsible for promoting Australia's sporting links.
Sport Matters
Australian Olympic Committee
Australian Institute of Sport
International Olympic Committee
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MIGRATION: What percentage of Australian's were born overseas?
6%
26%
36%
16%
5
From where does Australia receive the majority of its imports?
United States
China
Japan
Taiwan
6
What is the main reason that AUS is trying to forge more links with Asian and Pacific nations?
We are dissatisfied with our UK and US links.
For the $$$
China is the next super power.
These nations are in close proximity to our own.
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COMSATs create __________ links.
Tourism
Cultural
Communication
Defence
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CULTURE: Which of the following is NOT an Australian cultural export?
Bionic ear and Black box flight recorder.
Neighbours, Hi-5, Home and Away.
Mateship, egalitarian attitude.
Vegemite, Arnott's biscuits, Uncle Toby's and meat pies.
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The Australian Government wants to build closer relationships with our Asia Pacific neighbours
Yes
No
10
Overtime, COMMUNICATION technology has _______ Australia's geographical isolation?
increased
decreased
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Which of these is NOT a historical link?
United Kingdom (who colonised Australia)
United States (who came to Australia's aid in WWII)
New Zealand (who fought alongside Australian's as ANZACS)
Japan (who we have a free trade agreement with)
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AID: Which countries receive the most of Australia's humanitarian aid?
Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the Solomon Islands
Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East
Afghanitan, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
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DEFENCE: Does ANZUS mean the United States will come to our aid if we are attacked?
No way! ANZUS is just a piece of paper.
Absolutely! That's the whole point.
The U.S. would feel obligated but there are no guarentees
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Australia is an island.
True
False
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TRADE: What are Australia's major trade imports?
Iron ore, gold, coal, meat, wool, alumina, wheat
Machinery, cars, oil, electronic and medical equipment.
16
The Asia Pacific region is made up of
Mostly land locked countries
Mostly island countries
Mostly western countries
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In terms of geographical location, Australia is closest to which of the following countries?
Tasmania
Papua New Guinea
New Zealand
Indonesia
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TOURISM: Excluding New Zealand, where were most visitors to Australia from in 2015?
US
UK
China
New Zealand
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AID: Australia currently spends $5.03 billion dollars on foreign aid.
That’s 3.2% of our GDP, or $3.20 in every $100
That’s 0.32% of our GDP, or 32 cents in every $100
That’s 32% of our GDP, or $32 in every $100
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What is Australia's latitude and longitude?
25.2744° N, 133.7751° W
133.7751° E, 25.2744° S
50.2744° S, 90.7751° E
25.2744° S, 133.7751° E
21
Australia's maritime boundaries extend _________ nautical miles from the coastline.
300
400
100
200
22
Australia's island status isolates it from region and global affairs?
False
True
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SPORT: How many adults are involved in organised sport in Australia?
More than half of the population.
Half the population.
Less than 10% of the population
Nearly a quarter of the population.
24
TRADE: What are Australia's major trade exports?
Machinery, cars, oil, electronic and medical equipment.
Iron ore, gold, coal, meat, wool, alumina, wheat
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TOURISM: Excluding NZ, what was the most-visited destination by Australians in 2015?
China
USA
Indonesia
UK
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CULTURE: Which of the following are examples of
americanisation
?
Jeans, baseball caps and Halloween.
Anime and Sushi .
Tea and cricket and christmas.
27
DEFENCE: Australia's most significant defence links are with which countries?
Afghanistan, Iraq, Timor-Leste and Solomon Islands
United Kingdom, United States and New Zealand
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CULTURE: The Aboriginal culture is one of the world’s longest surviving cultures.
False
True
29
Which of these is NOT a purpose of APEC?
Discuss issues that affect this region.
Improve the economic links between countries.
Increase security in the region through military treaties.
Improve political links between countries.
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How important are Australia's regional and global links?
Pretty important.
Critically important!!
Important!
Meh...
31
Which of the following are global links that Australia has with the rest of the world?
Sport, Aid and Airport control
Migration, Traffic Control and Tourism
Trade, Tourism and Defence
Tourism, Sport and Landmarks
32
Which three oceans surround the continent of Australia?
Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean and Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean & Arctic Ocean
Southern Ocean, Atlantic Ocean & Indian Ocean
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SPORT: Which sports reflects changing patterns of migration and culture in Australia?
Cricket
Basketball
Rugby Union
Football
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COMMUNICATION: What is depicted in the image?
Cable TV connections.
Undersea cables carrying broadband.
Satellite uplink and downlink stations.
Mobile phone towers and connections.
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What is the worlds biggest industry?
Agriculture
Retail
Mining
Tourism
