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Geography Of Australia
Test Description: Covers the physical and cultural geography of Australia. Includes History,Economics, and Government.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Why are Australia's animals found nowhere else on Earth?
A
because Australia is so close to other continents.
B
because of the climate
C
because of Australia's distance from other landmasses
D
because of the landforms
2) Very few Australians work in Agriculture. What can you infer?
A
Most Australians don't eat vegetables
B
Most Australians raise cattle
C
Most Australians live in cities
D
Most Australians work on farms
3) Which of the following is Australia closest to?
A
China
B
United Kingdom
C
United States
D
Brazil
4) Which of the following is Australia the most connected to CULTURALLY?
A
Antarctica
B
Africa
C
Asia
D
Europe and North America
5) The main language spoken in Australia is:
A
Spanish
B
Portuguese
C
English
D
French
6) Where did the Aborigines originate from?
A
West Indies
B
Africa
C
Asia
D
South America
7) Which of the following is important to the Aboriginal culture?
A
songs written for the guitar
B
use of English language
C
belief in Dreamtime stories
D
written language
8) What do the natives of Australia have in common with those of Latin America?
A
Europeans conquered all of empires upon arriving on the continent.
B
Europeans introduced African slavery
C
Europeans discovered complex written languages
D
Europeans brought new diseases, killing the natives.
9) Which natural resource is important to Australia's economy?
A
education
B
pertroleum
C
gold
D
wood
10) Which is an example of a capital good?
A
healthcare
B
gold
C
factory
D
a diamond
11) Most economies have characteristics of both market and command so we call them
A
market
B
mixed
C
command
D
traditional
12) Aborigines made economic decisions based on customs and beliefs. This is an example of a
A
traditional economy
B
mixed economy
C
command economy
D
market economy
13) Which has helped Australia have a high GDP?
A
government owned businesses and property
B
lack of healthcare
C
modern factories and technology
D
workers with low paying jobs
14) How are tariffs and quotas alike?
A
They both completely stop trade between countries
B
They both limit or restrict trade between countries.
C
They both make trading easier
D
They both increase trade between countries
15) Which is a tax on foreign goods?
A
embargo
B
quota
C
tariff
D
subsidy
16) What currency is used in Australia?
A
Australian peso
B
Australian ruble
C
Australian dollar
D
Australian euro
17) Which of the following is a way that a company can invest in capital goods?
A
buying new computers that are more efficient
B
using old machines longer to save money
C
providing training
D
providing healthcare
18) Who sets the price for goods in Australia?
A
Buyers and sellers
B
The Aborigines
C
Parliament
D
The governor-general
19) What do the economic systems of Australia, Brazil, Mexico, and Canada have in common?
A
They are pure markets
B
They are mixed economies
C
They are command economies
D
They are traditional economies
20) The government of Australia is...
A
federal
B
confederate
C
autocracy
D
unitary
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