Bundle 8

Which European country colonized Australia in the 1700's?

• Spain

• Britain

• France

• Portugal

Why does Australia have a low population density?

• Large land area, with small population

• Lack of cities in the interior land

• Mountain ranges

• Low levels on income

Which nation is least effected by the tectonic plate movements of the Ring of Fire?

• New Zealand

• Australia

• Papua New Guinea

• Solomon Islands

What is the Great Berrier Reef?

• A chain of atolls surrounding Australia

• A range of Volcanic Mountains

• An underwater formation, off the coast of Australia, of tiny skeletons of sea creatures

• A wall of large stones in Australia

The first European Settlers of Australia were?

• From a British colony in New Zealand

• 
  People who adopted traits from the Aborigines

• Convicted Criminals who were exiled

• People who died of diseases

What is the current political status of Australia and New Zealand?

• Australia is independent while New Zealand is a British colony

• New Zealand is independent while Australia remains a British colony

• Both are British colonies

• Both countries are independent nations that belong to the British commonwealth of nations

Ships and tankers are not allowed to pass through the Great Berrier Reef because?

• They might injure scuba divers

• They might damage the reef

• They would increase litter in the reef

• They might sink from contact with the reef

What is Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock?

• Rural highlands of Australia

• A rocky plateau in Australia

• A solid, stone monolith that is sacred to the Aborigines in Australia

• A great dividing range in Australia

Why are the governments of Australia, New Zealand, and the United States similar?

• They share common ideas

• They all have a bill of rights

• They all elect their leaders

• They all were former British colonies

The western half of Australia is?

• A network of rivers

• Large deserts

• A series of mountain ranges

• Low lying valleys