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6thgrade
6th Grade Australia History and Geography
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich physical feature is located on the map?Indian OceanAyers RockGreat Barrier ReefGreat Victoria Desert
- 2. Multiple ChoiceAyers RockGreat Victoria DesertCanberraGreat Barrier Reef
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich body of water is located here?Pacific OceanCoral SeaIndian Ocean
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy are many of Australia's animals and plants found nowhere else on the Earth?because of the country's great distance to and from other large landmassesbecause of the country's closeness to other islandsbecause of the landformsbecause of the climate
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe percentage of Australians working in agriculture is 3.6%. What conclusion can be drawn from this?Most Australians work in urban areasMost Australians work on cattle stationsMost Australians work on farmsMost Australians live in the Outback
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAustralia was colonized by the British, just like Canada and the United States. As a result, the predominant language in Australia isAustralianSpanishEnglishPortugese
- 7. Multiple ChoiceFrom where did the Aborigines enter the Australian continent thousands of years ago?AfricaAntarcticaNew ZealandAsia
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy are most of Australia's cities on the eastern and southeastern coast of the country?The central part of the country is too wetThe western coast is thick with tropical rain forestThe climate is temperate, and there is good rainfallNorthern Australia is too cold in winter for seaports to stay open
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich was an effect of British settlement of Australia?Aborigines remained in their homelandsMany Aborigines became factory workers in order to surviveThousands of Aborigines died of diseases from the EuropeansAborigines were elected to positions in the colonial government
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an important aspect of Aboriginal culture?written languagebelief in Dreamtimesongs written from the pianouse of the English language
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe large number of early settlers in Australia wereconquistadorsmissionariespilgrimsprisoners
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich country's culture has had the greatest impact on Australia?PortugalUnited KingdomSpainUnited States
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich best describes the geography of Australialakes and riversmountainous with scattered lowlandslarge dry central region with mild climates along the southeastern coastslarge tropical zone
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich weapon did the aborigines invent for huntingatlatlboomerangcannonslingshot
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is located here?TasmaniaSydneyPerthCanberra
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