Quiz 14 (Chapter 5, pp 166-174) Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
What 1851 event caused the population of Australia to increase by 200%?
A
Australian Gold Rush
2
Q
What are the native inhabitants of Australia called?
A
Aboriigines
3
Q
capital of New South Wales
A
Sydney
4
Q
Australia’s highest peak
A
Mt. Kosciusko
5
Q
What name is Australia often called by?
A
“land down under”
6
Q
Australia’s largest region
A
Australian Shield
7
Q
Australia’s longest permanent river
A
Murray River
8
Q
What 1,200-mile-long reef lies off Australia’s eastern coast?
A
Great Barrier Reef
9
Q
What is Australia’s largest natural lake?
A
Lake Evre
10
Q
capital of Tasmania
A
Hobart
