Chapter 26 Lessons 1,2,3
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- Q1
Why is Australia nicknamed “The Land Down Under”?
because it is located south of, or under, the Equator
because of its fertile soils
because the continent is usually covered by a dense fog
because it is south of, or under, Asia
30s - Q2
Why does Australia depend on underground aquifers for nearly one-third of its water?
Rain is scanty in much of Australia, and there are few large rivers.
Dust storms make the water in reservoirs too muddy to use.
No part of Australia receives more than a few inches of rain a year.
Most of the lakes near Australia’s cities are salt lakes.
30s - Q3
How many main islands does New Zealand have?
One
Two
Three
Four
30s - Q4
Where do historians believe the Maori people of New Zealand came from?
Cayman islands
British islands
Polynesian islands
Azores island
30s - Q5
Which statement about the first European colonists of Australia is accurate?
Most were convicted criminals from the British Isles.
Most came to Australia in search of gold.
Most were servants who worked on large ranches.
Most came to Australia for religious freedom
30s - Q6
Which country legally owned New Zealand after signing the Treaty of Waitangi?
Great Britain
Canada
France
The United States
30s - Q7
Which of the following statements about the populations of Australia and New Zealand is accurate?
The highest populations are concentrated in small land areas
People’s lifestyles are very different from those in the United States
Rural settlements in New Zealand are more remote than they are in Australia
Most people live in the Australian Outback.
30s - Q8
Which of the following best describes Australian English?
language spoken only by ranchers in the Outback
language that includes Aboriginal words and slang
language that only the commoners speak
language that includes Maori and Aboriginal words
30s - Q9
By what means do many students living in the remote Australian Outback receive their lessons?
by attending classes once a week
over the Internet
from teachers at nearby schools
by international mai
30s - Q10
What is the main reason that many organisms in the Great Barrier Reef are dying?
Introduced species of fish have attacked the reef’s corals
Global warming has made ocean temperatures rise
Waves from more frequent storms have broken the reef apart
The ocean waters have become less salty
30s