Name _______________________________ Date ____________
1. Which is the only country that is also a continent? _________________
2. Where do most Australians live? _____________________________
3. Why? _________________________________________________
4. Does Australia have a rainforest? _____________
5. What is the name of the great chain of mountains? _____________________
6. What happens in the Outback? ___________________________________
7. What is the name of Australia's island state?
8. What is the Great Barrier Reef?
9. Name two exports of Australia ___________________________________
10. Name two animals that live in Australia ____________________________
Answers:
1. Australia
2. On the eastern and southeastern coasts
3. The land is too dry anywhere else
4. Yes, on the northeast coast
5. The Great Dividing Range
6. People have sheep and cattle ranches called stations
7. Tasmania
8. A giant coral reef near Australia
9. Wool, meat, iron, ore, coal, silver
10. kangaroo, wallaby, koala, duck-billed platypus