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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks:

   1. _________________ form three-fourths of Australia's flock of sheep.
   2. _________________ are an important area of sheep rearing in Australia.
   3. _________________ is the largest sheep station in Australia.
   4. Australian sheep stations operated on public lands obtained on lease from government are called ____________________.
   5. _________________ provides medical assistance to the people on sheep stations.
2. 2.

   Match the following:

   Column A	Column B
   1. Fenced Enclosures for Sheep	(a) Removes the sheep's wool.
   2. Ringers	(b) Shear more than 200 sheep per day.
   3. Drovers	(c) Paddock
   4. Shearer	(d) Round up the cattle
   5. Gun shearers	(e) Move the sheep over long distances

    

3. 3.

   What is the pastoral zone. Where are they found in Australia?

4. 4.

   State any three factors that have helped Australia to become a leading supplier of sheep and wool in the world.

5. 5.

   What is a Sheep Station? How is it different from a paddock?

6. 6.

   How does a sheep station work as a self-sufficient unit?