Geography
Which water feature surrounds the Great Barrier Reef in northeastern Australia?
Coral Sea
Which of the following is NOT an accurate way to describe ancient Aboriginal culture:
nomads, hunter-gatherers, command economy, traditional economy
command economy
True or False: Australia has one of the highest voter turn out rates in the world.
True
Which percentage is Australia closest to on the economic continuum?
24%
50%
75%
75%
Who won the Emu War?
the emus
In which region is the greatest population density found in Australia? (be specific)
Southeast coast
True or False: After contact with the British many Aboriginals died of European diseases.
True
What is the title for the Head of Government?
Prime Minister
A command element of a mixed economy would be controlled by the government, while a market element of a mixed economy would be own/controlled by
citizens, individuals & private businesses
tax on imported goods
tariff
If June, July, and August are the summer months here in the U.S. What are Australia's summer months?
December, January, February
Put the following events in chronological order:
A. Australia is used as a penal colony by the British.
B. Apology to the Aboriginals by the Australian Prime Minister.
C. The Commonwealth of Australia
D. British free settlers take land by force from the Aboriginals.
A, D, C, B
Who does the head of state appoint to represent them?
Governor General
In which type of economic system would the government decide what to produce based on which goods their country can produce more efficiently than its trading partners.
command economy
when one country refuses to trade with another country, usually, for political reasons (sort of like a punishment)
embargo
Which region of Australia is known for having a tropical climate with extreme differences in rainfall which make it difficult to grow crops?
Northern Australia
What is the time period when Aboriginal children were taken from their homes and placed in white homes and orphanages called?
Stolen Generation
Australia calls the two houses of its legislative branch the same thing we call them here in the U.S. Name both houses of Australia's legislative branch.
House of Representatives
Senate
Australia can best be described as a primarily market economy with command elements. Explain what this means.
Most of Australia's economy is market based on supply and demand, a smaller portion of Australia's economy is controlled by the government (taxes, etc.)
a limit placed on imported goods
quota
Uluru is the visible part of a sandstone rock which extends underground. Which cold water feature is similar to Uluru?
An iceberg
Name one consequence of discrimination that Aboriginals still struggle with today.
higher unemployment, lower literacy rates, shorter life expectancy rates, lower wages(answers may vary)
Name Australia's current Head of State.
King Charles III
The majority Australians work in this type of industry
service
Australia and Canada both belong to this group of countries that are connected as former British colonies
Commonwealth of Nations