World Geography Test - Australia

True or False: Australia is the only country occupying a whole continent.

• True
• False

Australia is the _______________ but _____________________.

• largest continent; smallest island
• smallest continent; largest island

Australia is the ______ largest country in the world. (about the size of the Continental United States)

• 2nd
• 8th
• 12th
• 6th

Australia has 6 states and 2 territories. Name 2 of them.

Which of the following is NOT a state or territory of Australia?

• Sydney
• Tasmania
• New South Wales
• Victoria

Australia is the world's _________, _________, __________ continent. (choose the 3 words that complete this statement)

• Smallest
• Flattest
• Lowest
• Largest
• Highest

True or False: Australia is the driest continent on earth.

• True
• False

What is an "endemic species"? (Tell me what it means. Don't just give me an example.)

Which of the following is NOT a marsupial?

• kangaroo
• dingo
• koala
• opossum

What single plant variety dominates the continent of Australia?

• aloe
• vine
• bamboo
• eucalyptus