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8 - Australia
Australia 7th grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Most of the land in Australia is used for raising | Livestock |
| An animal that carries its baby in a pouch is called a | Marsupial |
| Huge underground water source for Australia | Great Artesian Basin |
| Best direction of Australia for growing crops and where most people live (hint: 2 rivers are here) | Southeast |
| Majority of the people live in the Outback or on the coast | Coast |
| Ocean located between Australia & Africa | Indian |
| Which Australian territory is an island | Tasmania |
| A place in the Outback where animals are raised; basically a big ranch | Station |
| The major religion in Australia | Christian |
| The overall population of Australia is best described as low or high | Low |
| The Great Barrier Reef is located off which coast of Australia (direction) | Northeast |
| The climate of Australia is best described as | Warm |
| A huge portion (2/3 of the continent) is covered by this physical feature | Desert |
| Australia and New Zealand both have this type of government | Democracy |
| The very first inhabitants of Australia were the | Aborigines |
| Australia (like the US) was once colonized by | England |
| TRUE or FALSE: The Great Barrier Reef is made up of sea animal skeletons | True |
| The capital city of Australia | Canberra |
| Most popular city for tourists | Sydney |
| When comparing the GDP of Australia to the United States, is it a lot lower, a lot higher, or about the same | same |