Places and Things
The Great Barrier Reef
Name the highest peak in Antarctica.
Mount Vinson
Antarctica is the _____, the highest, and the driest continent on earth.
windiest
Name the largest city in Tasmania.
Hobart
On what continent can you find the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica
Name the glacier known as the "Doomsday Glacier" due to its rapid melting.
Thwaites Glacier
Name the mountain range that runs along the eastern coast of Australia for over 3,500 kilometers.
The Great Dividing Range
Australia is a _______, a country and an island.
continent
In what state is Sydney, Australia's largest city, located?
New South Wales
Give an activity the Antarctic Treaty System prohibits.
Answers may include:
mineral mining
nuclear testing
military activity
territorial claims
Name the largest desert in Australia.
The Victoria Desert
The _____ separate East and West Antarctica
Transantartic Mountains
The ________ desert is known for its parallel sand dunes that reach as high as 40 meters.
Simpson
Name the state where you can find the sacred rock, Uluru.
Northern Territory
Give an activity that Antarctic Treaty System promotes.
Answers may include:
Cooperation among countries or exchange of scientific information
Name the vast and remote area of the interior of Australia known as the "wild heart" of Australia. Its arid and sparsely populated landscapes are home to unique wildlife.
The Outback
The Ellsworth Mountains
_______ is the capital of Australia.
Canberra
The Great Barrier Reef runs along the east coast of what state?
Queensland
Give a reason why Australians choose to live along the coast opposed to the centra areas.
Answers may include:
Climate, Access to Resources, Economic Opportunities, Lifestyle and Amenities or Historical Settlement Patterns
Name the largest ice shelf in Antarctica
The Ross Ice Shelf
What is the highest point in Australia?
Mount Kosciuszko
Australia is the worlds largest producer of _____.
wool
Name the southernmost point on Earth, situated on the continent of Antarctica.
The South Pole
Give a reason why the Australian Outback is important to the whole world.
Reasons may include:
Unique Ecosystems, Climate Regulation, Scientific Research, Cultural Significance, Natural Resources, Tourism, Astronomical Observations