Flashcards on Australia: Geography, History, and Culture
Australia: Geography, History, and Culture for Students
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Card 1
Question: Which continent is Australia known as in terms of size relative to others?
Answer: Australia is the smallest continent.
Card 2
Question: Where is Australia located geographically?
Answer: South of Asia between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Card 3
Question: How many states and territories make up Australia, and can you name the states?
Answer: Six states: New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia; and two territories (Northern Territory and Australia
Card 4
Question: Approximately how many people live in Australia according to the content?
Answer: About 20 million people.
Card 5
Question: How is political power divided in Australia?
Answer: Power is divided between the federal government and the states and territories.
Card 6
Question: What are the two houses of the Parliament of Australia?
Answer: The House of Representatives and the Senate.
Card 7
Question: How often are elections held for the House of Representatives and the Senate?
Answer: Elections are every three years for the House of Representatives and every six years for the Senate.
Card 8
Question: What is the approximate area of Australia and its world size ranking?
Answer: Around 7 million square kilometres; it is the 6th largest country in the world.
Card 9
Question: What proportion of Australia is desert and can you name two deserts?
Answer: Around 70% of Australia is desert; examples include the Great Victoria Desert and the Simpson Desert.
Card 10
Question: Name two famous natural landmarks mentioned and where they are located.
Answer: Uluru — a sandstone monolith in the Northern Territory; The Great Barrier Reef — a UNESCO World Heritage site off the coast of Queensland.