World Regional Geography

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Review - Australia and New Zealand
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1.

Which of the following statements is false?

A.

Australia's total population is modest in size.

B.

The largest core area of Australia is on the southeastern coast.

C.

Most Australians live in rural areas.

D.

Much of Australia is arid or semi-arid.

E.

The capital of Australia is Canberra.



2.

Most of the core area of Australia is in the:

A.

northwest

B.

northeast

C.

southwest

D.

southeast

E.

central part of the country



3.

About ___percent of Australians live in cities or towns.

A.

20

B.

40

C.

85

D.

10

E.

12



4.

The interior of New Zealand:

A.

contains rugged highlands that are sparsely populated

B.

exhibits a dry land climate much like Australia's interior

C.

contains the island's capital, largest city, and fertile outback

D.

is home to more than half of the country's Indonesian aborigines

E.

is the site of the capital of Wellington



5.

The Mabo ruling in Australia deals with the rights of:

A.

Aborigines

B.

Japanese immigrants

C.

Tasmanians

D.

original British migrants

E.

none of the above

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