PHYSICAL FEATURES
What is the official name for Ayers Rock?
Uluru
On which continent is Australia located?
Australia
What are native Australians called?
Aborigines
Who is the leader with the most power in Australian government?
Prime Minister
Name one of Australia's most important trading partners?
China
India
South Korea
Japan
Where is the Great Barrier Reef located? (Body of Water & Cardinal Direction)
In the Coral Sea along the eastern coast of Australia.
The body of water directly northeast of Queensland is called...
Coral Sea
What is the name of the most famous instrument played by Aborigines' males?
Didgeridoo
What is compulsory voting?
When electors are required to vote in elections
Australia lies between which oceans?
Indian and Pacific
Name five of Australia's states and/or territories.
Queensland
New South Wales
Australian Capital Territory
Victoria
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory
Where do most Australians live?
Along the eastern coast
What are the colors of the Aborigine flag and what do they represent?
How many states and territories are in Australia?
6 states and 2 territories
Since Australia is south of the Equator, the months of December, January, February are during what season?
Summer
How did the Great Victoria Desert get its name?
First Europeans to cross the desert named it after British Queen Victoria in 1875.
Describe the climate in Australia's interior.
Hot and dry (Arid)
Name three negative, long-lasting impacts of European colonization on the Aborigines in Australia present in the modern era.
Poverty
High unemployment rates
Less access to medical care
Higher rates of imprisonment
Lower life expectancy rates
What is the system and form of government in Australia?
Federal parliamentary democracy
What is Australia' most important agricultural good?
Livestock - Cattle & Sheep
What is the name of the island south of Australia?
Tasmania
Why is it that most Australians live in a particular area of Australia instead of living all over such a large country?
People like to live in the temperate (milder) climate along the coast to avoid the heat of Australia’s center.
What happened to half-caste Aborigine children and what nickname was given to the group effected?
The British colonists stole them from their families and forced them to learn English and live like "civilized" humans. The Stolen Generation.
What is the purpose of the Governor-General and how is the position chosen?
Serve in place of the British monarch and the monarch selects the person to fulfill the role.
Name three factors that affect a country's GDP?
Natural resources
Human Capital
Capital Goods
Entrepreneurship