Australia - Location, Climate, & Natural Resources
  • 1. What is the interior of the island which is mostly dry and flat called?
A) outback
B) longhorn
C) flatback
D) plains
  • 2. _______ is one of Australia's largest natural resources. It is used to create energy.
A) coal
B) fish
C) wool
D) gold
  • 3. What animal is raised to produce wool?
A) goat
B) sheep
C) cow
D) pig
  • 4. Where do most Australians live?
A) in the Great Victoria Desert
B) in the outback
C) on islands surrounding Australia
D) in coastal towns
  • 5. What is one reason that Australia trades with China, Japan, South Korea, and India?
A) Australia is located in the Pacific Ocean near those countries
B) Australia has an embargo with other countries
C) Australia doesn't need to trade with those countries
D) Australia doesn't have a good relationship with other countries
  • 6. Which natural resource does Australia export is used to make steel for buildings, cars, and trucks?
A) Gold
B) Coal
C) Wool
D) Iron Ore
  • 7. Which of these countries does Australia import most of its products from?
A) United States and China
B) Japan and India
C) North Korea and Russia
D) France and United Kingdom
  • 8. When is winter in Australia?
A) November to January
B) March to May
C) January to March
D) June to August
  • 9. Where is the most fertile land in Australia found?
A) there is no fertile land
B) in the Great Victoria Desert
C) in the outback
D) near the coast
  • 10. What kind of climate does Australia have?
A) sunny days and mild temperatures, dry in the interior, rain on the coast
B) very hot temperatures and no rainfall on the island
C) cold days and lots of snowfall all over the island
D) chilly temperatures on the coast with lots of rainfall in the interior of the island
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