Physical Features
The famous natural feature of Australia known as Ayers Rock is also known as what name of aboriginal origin...
Uluru
The country of Australia is located on which continent?
Australia
Australia was first discovered by European explorers in:
a.) 1776
b.) 1606
c.) 1901
d.) 1492
b.) 1606
Australia has what system of government?
Parliamentary Democracy
Australia's economic system could be described as...
Mixed Market
The central area of Australia known for its dangerous environment and arid climate is known as...
The Outback
Australia is in which two hemispheres?
South and East hemispheres
The indigenous of Australia are known as...
The Aborigines
How do citizens participate in a parliamentary democracy?
Citizens vote on parliamentary members and political parties.
An entrepreneur is a person that does what?
Takes a financial risk to start or invest in a business.
Australia is surrounded by which two oceans?
BONUS: How are they located to Australia cardinally?
Indian Ocean (west of Australia) and Pacific Ocean (east of Australia)
Due to Australia's location, one of its most important trade partners is __________ which specializes in __________ goods from the raw materials from Australia.
China, manufacturing
The indigenous population of Australia first settled in Australia how many thousands of years ago?
40,000-65,000 years
The head of a parliamentary government is chosen how?
Parliamentary members vote based on the majority party.
What are the major exports of the Australian economy? List at least 3
Metals, Gold, Minerals, Oil/Gas, Cattle, Grain
The largest desert in Australia is known as...
The Great Victoria Desert
The majority of Australians live in which region of the country and why?
East coast for its moderate climates (Alternate answer: Southeast coast for any variety of pull factors related to climate.)
Australia was originally colonized by the British for what purpose?
(Alternate answer: for their prisoners)
A constitutional monarchy is defined by what major feature?
They have monarchs whose powers, or lack thereof, are defined within the constitution.
How are prices determined in Australian Economy?
Buyers and sellers agree on prices based upon supply and demand.
The Coral Sea, located northeast of Queensland, is famous for housing what major geographic feature?
The Great Barrier Reef
How does the Great Dividing Range impact where people choose to live in Australia?
Separates the Arid region from moderate and creates a humid environment for more forests and arable land.
A gold rush
Who is the representative of the King or Queen in a constitutional monarchy?
Governor General
If Australia were to privatize its healthcare system, would this mean it was leaning more towards a command system or a free market system?
Free Market