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