Australia Geography & Natural Resources

Why do most Australians live along the coast? (you will select more than one answer)

• mild temperatures

• access to trade with New Zealand

• plentiful rainfall

• excellent farmland

Which valuable crop have many Australian farmers started growing?

• sheep

• wheat

• passion fruit

• apples

Where do most Australians live?

• northeast coast

• southeast coast

• southern coast

• northern coast

What are the two main forms of livestock ranches found in the outback?

• cattle & sheep

• cattle & camel

• sheep & camel

• sheep & emu

Australia provides more than 50% of the worlds

• iron

• coal

• gold

• copper

Which feature of Australia can be described as a monolith?

• Great Dividing Range

• Great Barrier Reef

• Uluru

• Great Victoria Desert

Which of the following are Australia's main trading partners?

• China, India, Canada, the United Kingdom

• Germany, the United Kingdom, China, Canada

• Japan, the United Kingdom, China

• China, the United States, India

Which of the following months would be the warmest in Australia?

• June

• September

• December

• April

The hot and dry center of Australia is known as the

• outback

• Great Victoria Desert

• Sahara

• the place with no water that should not be named

In which body of water is the Great Barrier Reef located?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Coral Sea

• Kangaroo Sea