Australia Unit Assessment

Question 1

What natural resource is a major export of Australia?

Accepted Answer

Iron Ore

Question 2

What feature does "G" represent?

Accepted Answer

Great Dividing Range

Question 3

What feature does "F" represent?

Accepted Answer

Great Barrier Reef

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

They provide new jobs for Australian workers.

Question 5

Which European country established a colony in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain

Question 6

What feature does "B" represent?

Accepted Answer

Uluru/Ayers Rock

Question 7

Where do most Australians live within the country?

Accepted Answer

Southwestern and Southeastern coast

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Parliamentary democracy

Question 9

What type of economic system does Australia have?

Accepted Answer

Mixed leaning towards market

Question 10

What feature does "A" represent?

Accepted Answer

Indian Ocean

Question 11

Who were the first inhabitants of Australia?

Accepted Answer

Aboriginal People

Question 12

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 13

What feature does "E" represent?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

Question 14

How many houses are in Australia’s Federal Parliament?

Accepted Answer

Two

Question 15

What feature does "D" represent?

Accepted Answer

Great Victoria Desert

Question 16

Which is an example of investment in human capital?

Accepted Answer

Health care

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Tariff

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Asia

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Educated workers

Question 20

Large areas of the outback are used for which industry?

Accepted Answer

Raising livestock

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

The climate is temperate and there is good rainfall.

Question 22

Who can vote in Australia’s elections?

Accepted Answer

Only people age 18 and up (required by law)

Question 23

What feature does "C" represent?

Accepted Answer

Coral Sea

Question 24

What is the reason most Australians speak English today?

Accepted Answer

European settlers forced their language on the original inhabitants.

Question 25

Who is the chief executive of Australia’s government?

Accepted Answer

Prime Minister

Question 26

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

Accepted Answer

Poverty

Question 27

King Charles III appoints someone to represent his interests in Australia’s government. What is this position called?

Accepted Answer

Governor-General

Question 28

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 29

Why is the population so low in central Australia?

Accepted Answer

The climate is too hot and dry.

Question 30

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.

Australia Unit Assessment

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Australia Unit Assessment

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