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Australia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What type of government does Australia have? | Federal Parliamentary Democaracy |
| Who is the most powerful person in Australian government? | Prime Minister |
| Who is the figurehead of Australia with very little power? (Monarch) | Queen |
| Who represents the monarch or queen in Australia? | Governor-General |
| Why do most citizens in Australia live along the coast? | mild climate, water sources, natural resources |
| Why does Australia have such a good voter turnout during elections? | Voting is required or mandatory |
| The governor general’s job is to report to the ____________. | Queen |
| How does the high literacy rate in Australia affect its economy and enhance the standard of living for its citizens? | A higher literacy rate will bring about economic success and a higher standard of living. |
| What two countries are Australia’s largest trading partners? | China and Japan |
| Australia is one of the world’s largest producers of _________. (Baahh!!) | Wool |
| Australia has an economy with private ownership and some government control. This would make their economy a________________. | Mixed-Market |
| Australia’s trade is determined by location, climate, and natural ______________. | Resources |
| What one word best describes why Australia’s number one trading partners are located in Asia? | Location |
| Australia’s industries focus on producing high quality coal, iron ore, steel, minerals, and wool. This is called… | Specialization |
| Why does Australia have such a high GDP? | Many Natural resources, investment in capital and human capital |
| The people who were indigenous to Australia are called… | Aborigines |
| Which European country colonized Australia? | Great Britain |
| Explain the major reason the British colonized Australia in the late 1700s. | To establish a Penal Colony |
| What was the greatest threat to the Aborigines after the Europeans began settling Australia? | Disease |
| What is the name of the Aboriginal religion? | Dreamtime |
| What is the largest religion in Australia? | Christianity |
| What are two reasons free settlers came from Britain to Australia? | Wealth and Land |
| Australia is a country and one of the world's seven ____________. (It's actually both) | Continents |
| Australia consists mostly of what land type? (Hint: very dry) | Desert |
| Much of Australia is made up of barren land called the ____________. (Hint: Not the steakhouse) | Outback |
| Australia is the ___________ continent in the world. | Flattest |
| Where do most Australians live? | Along the coast |
| What is the large underwater structure is located along the North Eastern coast of Australia? | Great Barrier Reef |
| What body of water contains the largest reef system in the world? | Coral Sea |
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