Murray-Darling Basin

Which states does the Murray-Darling Basin lie within?

• South Australia, NSW, Victoria and Northern Territory

• Queensland, South Australia, NSW and Victoria

• Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania

• NSW, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia

The approximate total area of the Basin is:

• 10,000 km²

• 100,000 km²

• 1,000,000 km²

• 10,000,000 km²

Approximately what percentage of Australia does the Basin cover?

• 2%

• 40%

• 14%

• 140%

Approximately how many wetlands are in the Basin?

• 2000

• 15000

• 30000

• 50000

Approximately how long is the Murray River?

• 120 km

• 1145 km

• 2500 km

• 4360 km

Where does the Murray River start?

• South Australia

• Goolwa

• Snowy Mountains

• Queensland

What type of environment is most of the Basin?

• Floodplains

• Wetlands

• Mountains

• Sea

Which mountain range runs along the eastern side of the Basin?

• Snowy Mountains

• Great Dividing Range

• Australian Alps

• Darling Range

What type of waterways are found in the Murray–Darling Basin?

• Rivers and creeks

• Lakes and billabongs

• Wetlands and marshes

• All of the above

In which state is the mouth of the Murray-Darling rivers?

• NSW

• Victoria

• South Australia

• Western Australia