Geography
Economic Systems
Australia's Economy
Environmental Issues
Miscellaneous
100

The most common name for the hot dry interior of Australia

The Outback

100

When the government answers all economic questions 

Command 

100

Australia's economy system 

Mostly Market

100

Environmental Issue caused by Australia's #1 export 

ground water pollution, habitat loss, and toxic chemicals associated with extracting minerals 

100

Most sparsely populated region of Australia

the middle or the Outback

200

The body of water that lies of the northeast coast of Australia and surrounds the Great Barrier Reef

The Coral Sea

200

Economic System in which decisions are answered by supply and demand.

Market 

200

Australia's main trade partner

China

200

Environmental Issue caused by rising water temperatures, chemicals, and water pollution

coral bleaching 

200

Where most people live in Australia

the southeastern coast

300

The huge rock that is sacred to Aborigines.  It can be found in the center of Australia. 

Uluru- Ayers Rock

300

Economic system that relies on custom or the past to answer economic questions 

Traditional 

300

#1 service industry in Australia

tourism 

300

This causes an imbalance in the ecosystem and has a destructive impact on agriculture

invasive species 

300

Name given to Australian indigenous people

Aborigines

400

The ocean that lies off the east coast of Australia

Pacific Ocean

400

The fundamental questions of any economic system

What to produce, How to produce, and For Whom 

400

Australia's #1 mining export that also contributes to coral bleaching

coal

400

Environmental issue that it shares with Canada

pollution and damage associated with extracting minerals

400

Three things that are similar between Australia and Canada

extreme climate, major exports (mining), population density, government, language, religion, colonizer (Britain), coastline

500

The climate type of the most populated region of Australia

temperate

500

The name for exchanging goods in a traditional economy

bartering 

500

The role Australia's government plays in its economy

Very limited. It regulates businesses, ensures safety and encourages entrepreneurship 

500

Most damaging invasive species

rabbits

500

Original intention for the colony of Australia and the discovery that led to economic growth

Australia was a prison colony. Gold was discovered in 1850.

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