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