How would you accurately describe the population density of Australia?
Your teacher wants to know how YOU would describe it.
Think about the cities -- where are most of them? What is in the interior of Australia?
Thank you, Ms. Sue.
You are welcome.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the population density of Australia?
A.
Most people live in the interior of the continent.
B.
Most people live on the coast of the continent.
C.
The population is evenly dispersed throughout the continent.
D.
Most people live in areas with dry climate.
B. Most people live on the coast of the continent.
What happened to many Aborigines as a result of British settlement?
A.
Many Aborigines died from disease.
B.
The Aborigines willingly assimilated into British culture.
C.
The British allowed the Aborigines to govern themselves.
D.
The British paid Aborigine children who attended British schools.
A. Many Aborigines died from disease.
Which of the following accurately describes the main goal of exploring Antarctica?
A.
to establish new places for settlement
B.
to establish military bases in the region
C.
to hunt for large wildlife
D.
for scientific research on climate change
D. for scientific research on climate change.
Which of the following accurately describes Britain's reason for establishing a colony in Australia?
A.
to establish cotton plantations
B.
to create a military base in the Pacific
C.
to trade with the Aborigines
D.
to establish a penal colony
D. to establish a penal colony.
Which of the following do Australia and Papua New Guinea have in common?
A.
They both are under a dictator.
B.
They both are presidential republics.
C.
They both have flawed democracies.
D.
They both are parliamentary monarchies.
D. They both are parliamentary monarchies.
Read the excerpt about ozone from a NASA publication.
“Ozone is a gas . . . [that] occurs naturally in small (trace) amounts in the upper atmosphere. . . . Ozone protects life on Earth from the Sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation. . . . Near the Earth’s surface, ozone is created by chemical reactions between air pollutants from vehicle exhaust, gasoline vapors, and other emissions. At ground level, high concentrations of ozone are toxic to people and plants.”
—NASA Ozone Hole Watch
Which statement best summarizes the main idea being expressed?
A.
Ozone needs to be at high levels throughout the atmosphere because people and plants need it to live.
B.
Ozone is toxic, so its presence in the atmosphere is dangerous for the environment.
C.
Ozone levels can rise or fall without significantly affecting people or the environment.
D.
Ozone is necessary high in the atmosphere but dangerous in the lower atmosphere.
D. Ozone is necessary high in the atmosphere but dangerous in the lower atmosphere.
Select the boxes in the table to indicate the correct response.
Australia
New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand
Citizens have a responsibility to vote but aren't legally required to.
Citizens are required to vote.
The prime minister is the head of government.
The monarch is a symbolic role.
Australia
Citizens have a responsibility to vote but aren't legally required to.
The prime minister is the head of government.
The monarch is a symbolic role.
New Zealand
Citizens aren't required to vote.
The prime minister is the head of government.
The monarch is a symbolic role.
Australia and New Zealand
Both countries have the monarch as a symbolic role.
Which statement best characterizes the Aboriginal lifestyle?
A.
Most Aborigines lived a nomadic lifestyle.
B.
Most Aborigines developed a farming lifestyle.
C.
Aborigines who lived near the coast relied on fishing, while Aborigines who lived inland were farmers.
D.
Aborigines who lived near the coast were nomadic, while Aborigines who lived inland built permanent dwellings.
A. Most Aborigines lived a nomadic lifestyle.
How has physical geography blocked permanent settlement in Antarctica?
A.
Constant snowfall prevents people from farming.
B.
The ocean surrounding Antarctica is always frozen.
C.
Ice sheets make it hard for people to meet their needs.
D.
People could find a passage through the coastal mountains.