GEOG Quiz #4 – Flashcards
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The animals found in Australia who carry their young in pouches are collectively known as
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Marsupials
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_____ is the study of fauna in a spatial perspective.
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zoogeography
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Wallace's Line refers to the ______.
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line separating Australian animal species from non-Australian species
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Native Australians are known as:
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Aboriginals
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For many years, Australia had an immigration policy that:
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allowed only white people to enter the country
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What are 3 major issues in Australia?
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-Aboriginal claims -Environmental degradation -Immigration issues NOT ONE = Land border disputes
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Australia's top customer for its mineral goods is:
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China
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Which city is located nearest to the Australian city of Canberra?
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Melbourne
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The current governmental structure of Australia is that of a:
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Federal State
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The island across the Bass Strait off the southeastern coast of Australia is called:
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Tasmania
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Most of the core area of Australia is located in the ____.
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Southeast
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About ___ percent of Australians live in cities or towns.
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90%
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The Australian capital city is:
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Canberra
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The vast interior rural area of Australia is known as the:
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Outback
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The agricultural activity most closely associated with Australia's tropical climate is:
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growing sugar cane
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The environmental crisis that most severely threatens economic activity in the Murray-Darling river basin is:
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Drought
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New Zealand's largest ethnic minority group, whose roots are Polynesian, is known as the:
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Maori
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How does the interior of Australia differ from the interior of New Zealand?
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Australia's interior is desert while New Zealand's interior is mountainous
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The historic 1840 agreement between the Maori and Europeans in New Zealand is known as the Treaty of:
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Waitangi
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What are 3 true facts about the Aboriginal population of Australia?
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-They form a small minority in Australia -They have lower life expectancies and education levels -Their ancestors arrived in Australia about 50,000 years ago
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What percentage of Australia's population is foreign born?
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25%
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Which of Australia's States is the largest and most politically powerful?
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New South Wales - Sydney
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What is a true agriculture-location association in Australia?
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dairy farming: near cities
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What are 3 minerals mined in Australia?
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Gold, Bauxite, Asbestos
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What is the chief farming region for New Zealand, producing a variety of cereals, vegetables, and fruits?
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Canterbury Plain
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____ accounts for over 2/3rds of New Zealand's export revenue.
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Livestock production
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What is true of the Maori in New Zealand?
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Maori claims to land and cultural preservation are the most pressing domestic political issues in New Zealand
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What are 3 facts about Australia's relationship with Indonesia?
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-Australia worked with the government of Indonesia to prevent illegal immigration to Australia -Australia supported Indonesia's claim on East Timor in the 1970s in exchange for oil deals -Australia sent troops to Timor to protect civilians from Indonesian violence in 1999
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What term refers to industries developed to compete with (and eventually prevent) the purchase of foreign goods?
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Import-substition industries
