Australia and Oceania Unit

In Australia, the invention below has helped to -

• assign seats on a plane

• make air travel safer

• allow Wi-Fi on flights

• let planes land smoothly

In Australia, one unique way Indigenous communities share stories about their families or tribes is through -

• facial piercings

• cave drawings

• facial tattoos

• sign language

You are planning a trip to Australia and want to try some of the country's most popular sports. Based on the groups below, which group number represents some popular sports in Australia?

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 3

• Group 4

In some remote regions of Australia, certain communities still rely on age-old customs and barter systems for their daily needs. What type of economy do these communities most closely represent?

• free enterprise

• command

• traditional

• non-existent

The table below shows examples of Australia’s -

• luau

• wayfinding

• suffrage

• slang

In Australia, which is a constitutional monarchy, what does this mean for the government?

• the king and queen are dictators

• the government is limited in power

• it is normal for the king to limit internet access

• the government is unlimited in power

What is a direct result of the arid and undeveloped conditions found in much of Australia, as described in the passage?

• Water from the Sydney Harbor is pumped to the area

• Most Australians tend to live along the coast

• The area is used as a nuclear testing site

• Australia is one of the poorest countries in the world

Based on the data provided in the table about Australia’s life expectancy, GDP per capita, literacy rate, poverty, and infant mortality, what conclusion can be drawn about Australia’s economic development?

• Level 1 - developed

• Level 2 - developing

• Level 3 – underdeveloped

• Level 4 – non-existent

In Australia, which of the following is a traditional Aboriginal tool that is often used for hunting and is known for returning to the thrower? The best selection to complete 9 is -

• the boomerang

• the didgeridoo

• the pacemaker

• the wayfinder

The best selection to complete the following sentence about Australia is -

• economic prosperity

• religion

• politics

• culture