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Australia geo & econ
Unit 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the capital of Australia? | Canberra |
| What is the Outback? | The large desert region in Australia |
| What region takes up 85 % of Australia's land? | The Outback |
| Why do most Australians live on the eastern coast? | Access to rivers and good climate |
| What are in indigenous people in Australia called? | The Aborigines |
| How did this group survive before being assimilated to British culture? | Hunting/gathering and trade |
| Why was Australia colonized by the British? | The British used Australia as a Penal colony |
| What were some examples of discrimination against the Aborigines prior to 1967? | The laws Limited where Aborigines could live and work; The British took mixed-race children from their homes to be raised in European families |
| What is the Great Barrier Reef? | Largest coral reef in the world |
| What is a monolith? | A single, large rock sticking out of the earth |
| What is the name of the monolith found in Australia? | Uluru or Ayers Rock |
| Who found Uluru to be sacred? | The Aborigines |
| What type of artwork can be found on Uluru? | Cave paintings |
| What two forms of art are associated with the Aborigines? | Dot paintings and totems |
| What percentage of people in Australia today are Aborigines? | 2.5% |
| What is most of Australia's east coast used for? | Manufacturing and trade |
| Where is most industry and agriculture located in Australia? | Coastal areas |
| What type of farming is located in the eastern region of Australia? | Commercial farming |
| What types of ranching are found mainly on the grasslands? | Sheep & cattle |
| How are the seasons different in Australia from the US? | They are opposite from the U.S.: Summer is December-March, Winter is June-September |
| What economic activity is important in the Outback? | Mining |
| Who claimed Australia for England? | James Cook |
| Why did many immigrants move to South Australia in the mid-19th century? | Gold Rush |
| In what year was the country of Australia officially created? | 1901 |
| How did European settlement of Australia affect its language and religion? | Introduced English and Christianity |
| On what economic system is Australia's economy based? What % is free and what percentage is command? | Market economy: It's still MIXED but it is 81 % free and 19% command |
| What are two examples of investment in human capital in Australia? | Outstanding education system and government-provided health care |
| What are the four main exports of Australia based on natural resources? | minerals, wool, wheat, meat products |
| Where is most of the mining located in Australia? | Western Australia |
| How much of the world's wool does Australia produce? | 1/4 |
| What currency does Australia use? | The Australian dollar |
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