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