Chapter 12- The Austral Realm

What Australian landmark is closest to the geographic center of Australia? A. Sydney Opera House B. Ayers Rock C. Surfers Paradise Hard Rock Cafe D. World's first Outback Steakhouse E. Queensland Museum

B. Ayers Rock

New Zealand's largest ethnic minority group, whose roots are Polynesian, call themselves the ______________. A. Aboriginals B. Maori C. Kiwi D. Austral Indians E. South Islanders

B. Maori

Which of the following cities is located nearest the Australian capital of Canberra? A. Perth B. Melbourne C. Auckland D. Adelaide E. Brisbane

B. Melbourne

__________ is the study of fauna in spatial perspective. A. Ecology B. Zoogeography C. Phytogeography D. Botanical geography E. Plant geography

B. Zoogeography

Wallace's Line refers to the __________________. A. fault in Australia where earthquakes are particularly severe B. line separating Australian animal species from non-Australian species C. middle ridge of the Great Dividing Range D. place at which Australian waters are divided from New Zealand waters E. dividing line between the Southern and Pacific oceans

B. line separating Australian animal species from non-Australian species

Which of the following causes the most destruction in New Zealand? A. Earthquakes B. Monsoons C. Tsunamis D. Floods E. Droughts

A. Earthquakes

Which of the following statements about the physical environment of the Austral Realm is INCORRECT? A. New Zealand has earthquakes and volcanoes; Australia has only volcanoes. B. Australia's rocks are older than those of New Zealand. c. Australia's highest mountains are the Great Dividing Range, while New Zealand has a spine of much higher mountains called the Southern Alps. D.New Zealand has a moderate, moist climate, whereas Australia's climates vary from tropical to Mediterranean to desert. E.New Zealand has a highland interior, whereas Australia's interior exhibits mainly low relief.

A. New Zealand has earthquakes and volcanoes; Australia has only volcanoes.

The governmental structure of Australia is that of a(n) ______________. A. federal state B. unitary state C. British colony D. monarchy E. indigenous society

A. federal state

The agricultural activity most closely associated with Australia's moistest environment is ______________. A. growing sugar cane B. sheep raising C. wheat farming D. mixed horticulture E. growing grapes for wine

A. growing sugar cane

The largest urban area in New Zealand is centered on the city of ___________

Auckland

Indigenous Australians are known as ______________. A. Maoris B. Cook Islanders C. Aboriginals D. Austral Indians E. Marsupials

C. Aboriginals

What area produces the most Austral realm migrants? A. North America B. Europe C. Asia D. India E. China

C. Asia

The animals found in Australia who carry their young in pouches are collectively known as _______________. A. Eucalyptuses B. Australopods C. Marsupials D. Outbacks E. Anzacs

C. Marsupials

According to Figure 12-6, which city is closest to Australia's largest mountain range? A. Perth B. Adelaide C. Sydney D. Alice Springs E. Darwin

C. Sydney

The island lying across the Bass Strait off the southeastern coast of Australia is named ____________. A. New Zealand B. Canberra C. Tasmania D. South Island E. East Timor

C. Tasmania

This continues to impact Australia on a grand scale. A. civil war B. military threat from China C. climate change D. earthquakes E. hurricanes

C. climate change

New Zealand is approximately ________ miles from the southeast coast of Australia. A. 500 B.1000 C.1500 D.2000 E.2500

C.1500

Which nation does not rank among the five leading trading partners of Australia? A. China B.South Korea C.India D.United States E. Japan

C.India

Australia's military is most closely aligned with the military of this co A.China B.Japan C.United States D.New Zealand E.Indonesia

C.United States

The environmental crisis that most severely threatens economic activity in the Murray-Darling River Basin is A. overpopulation B. rabbit-induced deforestation C. mining pollution D. drought E. repeated floods

D. drought

Which of the following is NOT one of Australia's major problems? A.aboriginal land claims B. environmental degradation C. immigration issues D. land border disputes E. urban issues

D. land border disputes

Figure 12-3 shows that the body of water found south of 40° South latitude is ___________. A.the Indian Ocean B. the Pacific Ocean C. the Austral Ocean D. the Southern Ocean E. the Antarctic Ocean

D. the Southern Ocean

The northernmost large city of Australia is _______.

Darwin

The vast interior rural heart of Australia is known as the _________________. A. Australian Capital Territory B. Central Australian State C. Aboriginal Territories D. Empty Quarter E. Outback

E. Outback

Approximately ___ percent of Australians live in cities or towns. A. 30 B.50 C.60 D.70 E.80

E.80

Figure 12-10 shows that the Southern Alps are located on New Zealand's North Island. true or false

False

In contrast to Australia, New Zealand's economy is mainly industrial. true or false

False

New Zealand is located about 1,000 miles northeast of Australia. true or false

False

What is Australia's number one ecotourism destination?

Great Barrier Reef

Australia is a federal political unit consisting of six States and two federal territories. true or false

True

Broken Hill and Mount Isa are both mineral-rich mining complexes of Australia. true or false

True

Given its minimal production of manufactured goods, New Zealand's principal exports are agricultural products. true or false

True

Maori is an official language of New Zealand. true or false

True

Sugar cane is grown in subtropical coastal lowland areas of Queensland. true or false

True

Sydney, Australia's largest metropolis, contains more than one-fifth of the country's entire population. true or false

True

The Subtropical Convergence marks the northern limits of the Southern Ocean. true or false

True

The capital of Australia is _________________. A. Canberra B. Sydney C. Melbourne D. Hobart E. Wellington

A. Canberra

New Zealand's top export destination for its goods is ____________. A. China B.Australia C.United States D. Japan E.Indonesia

A. China

___ is the second largest city in Australia.

Melbourne

The term Austral means ___.

South