Australian Geography

Very few people live in the Australian Outback because it has

• many wetlands and poor soil

• high temperatures and little rain

• a rugged and mountainous terrain

• dense rain forests and high humidity

The Great Victoria Desert stretches across which two Australian states?

• Tasmania and Victoria

• Queensland and Tasmania

• South Australia and Western Australia

• New South Wales and South Australia

In which Australian state or territory is Uluru located?

• Northern Territory

• Queensland

• Victoria

• Western Australia

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

• Atlantic Ocean

• Coral Sea

• Indian Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

If Mya sails northeast from Brisbane, the capital of the Australian state of Queensland, what body of water will she travel across?

• Caribbean Sea

• Coral Sea

• Gulf of Mexico

• Hudson Bay

Solomon recently moved to Alice Springs, Australia. Which natural feature is located closest to Solomon's new hometown?

• Coral Sea

• Great Barrier Reef

• Great Victoria Desert

• Uluru/Ayers Rock

Which city should a tourist interested in exploring the Great Barrier Reef visit?

• Cairns

• Darwin

• Perth

• Sydney

In order for a boat to sail from Papua New Guinea to the city of Brisbane, Australia, it would need to travel south across the

• Arafura Sea.

• Coral Sea

• Tasman Sea

• Timor Sea

Which statement about the location of the Great Victoria Desert in relation to the cities and towns labeled on the map is NOT correct?

• The Great Victoria Desert is located southwest of Townsville

• The Great Victoria Desert is located north of Alice Springs

• The Great Victoria Desert is located northeast of Perth.

• The Great Victoria Desert is located south of Darwin.

Which region of Australia likely produces the MOST iron ore?

• eastern region

• western region

• northern region

• southern region