Quiz: Australia's Geography

Australia is located in which two hemispheres?

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

• Indian Ocean
• Coral Sea
• Pacific Ocean
• Caribbean Sea

What are the mountains that separate Australia’s eastern coastal region from the dry, desert interior?

• Andes Mountains
• Ural Mountains
• Great Dividing Range
• Sierra Madre

How is this mountain region valuable to Australia’s economy?

Which massive body of water surrounds Australia’s eastern coast?

• Pacific Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Arctic Ocean

What large geographic feature is a sacred site for Australia's Aboriginal people?

80% of Australians live in _____________ areas.

• urban
• rural
• suburban

In which areas of the country do most Australians live and why?

Describe the climate in northern Australia.

What large geographic feature dominates much of central/interior Australia?

• Great Dividing Range
• Great Barrier Reef
• The Outback
• Central Lowlands