Chapter 31

Front 1

_________ is the smallest, flattest, and second-driest continent in the world.

Back 1

Australia

Front 2

Australia's main mountain system is called the _____ ________ Range.

Back 2

Great Dividing

Front 3

Most of Australia's mammals are __________, meaning that they have pouches to carry their young.

Back 3

marsupials

Front 4

Because most areas in Australia have poor soils and limited water, only about ___ percent of the in Australia is good for farmers.

Back 4

six

Front 5

Australia's first people were __________.

Back 5

Aborigines

Front 6

The official language of Australia is _______, although it is spoken with a distinct accent and special Australian words.

Back 6

English

Front 7

The capital of Australia is ________, the only large city in Australia that is not located on a coast.

Back 7

Canberra

Front 8

Australia's major trading partners today are Asia and the ______ ______.

Back 8

United States

Front 9

Europeans brought to Australia many new plants and animals, known as ______ species, which are now causing problems.

Back 9

exotic

Front 10

The tallest mountain in Australia is _____ _________ with an elevation of ____ __ (____ _)

Back 10

Mount Kosciusko, 7,310 ft (2,228 m)

Front 11

There are 500 kinds of _________ trees in Australia.

Back 11

Eucalyptus

Front 12

The tallest mountain in New Zealand is _____ ____ with an elevation of _____ __ (____ _)

Back 12

Mount Cook, 12,349 ft., 3,764 m

Front 13

Because of past movements of Earth's tectonic plates, Australia has been separated from the other continents for about __ _______ _____.

Back 13

35 million years

Front 14

Australia's nickname is the "Land Down Under" because...?

Back 14

It's location is south of or "under" the equator.

Front 15

New Zealand is a South Pacific island country that lies southeast of Australia.
True/False?

Back 15

True.

Front 16

The highest mountain in New Zealand are the Southern Alps on the South Island.
True/False?

Back 16

True.

Front 17

All of New Zealand has a desert climate.
True/False?

Back 17

False.

Front 18

Bats and flightless birds called Kiwis are endemic species in New Zealand.
True/False?

Back 18

True.

Front 19

New Zealand's first settlers came from Great Britain more than 1,000 years ago.
True/False?

Back 19

False.

Front 20

The capital of New Zealand is Auckland.
True/False?

Back 20

False.

Front 21

The people in New Zealand are outnumbered by sheep, 13 to 1.
True/False?

Back 21

True.

Front 22

New Zealand is the world's largest producer of kiwi fruit.
True/False?

Back 22

True.

Front 23

The main industrial center in New Zealand is Christchurch.
True/False?

Back 23

False.

Front 24

The massive Australian desert is known as the outback.
True/False?

Back 24

True.

Front 25

A nickname for Australia is Oz.
True/False?

Back 25

True.

Front 26

Cats, deer, cattle, and rabbits are native to Australia.
True/False?

Back 26

False.

Front 27

New Zealand is located on The Ring of Fire and is tectonically active.
True/False?

Back 27

True.

Front 28

The majority of the people in New Zealand live on the South Island.
True/False?

Back 28

False.

Front 29

Hongi is a well known group dance and chant that the Maori perform.
True/False?

Back 29

False.

Front 30

The name "Australia" comes from the Latin word that means "Southern".
True/False?

Back 30

True.