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1. 1.

   Choose the correct option.

   1. Australia is the _____________ largest country.
      1. fourth
      2. seventh
      3. sixth
      4. fifth
   2. The Latin word 'australis' means _____________.
      1. northern
      2. southern
      3. western
      4. eastern
   3. Australia is surrounded by the _____________ ocean in the West.
      1. Indian
      2. Southern
      3. Pacific
      4. Atlantic
   4. Australia is separated from Papua New Guinea and Indonesia by the _____________.
      1. Torres Strait
      2. Tasman Sea
      3. Indian Ocean
      4. Arafura Sea
   5. Australia is known for its _____________ production.
      1. cotton
      2. wool
      3. silk
      4. nylon
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. Australia lies in the _______________ Hemisphere.
   2. Australia is the ______________ of all the continents.
   3. Mount Kosciuszko is located in the ________________.
   4. The shortage of rainfall in the lowlands is compensated by the _______________.
   5. ______________ is the main tributary of the River Murray.
3. 3.

   Write (T) for true and (F) for false.

   1. The Aborigines were the first people to inhabit the continent of Australia.
   2. Torres Strait separates the mainland from the island of Tasmania.
   3. Lake Eyre is a freshwater lake.
   4. The Great Australia Desert is found in the Eastern Highlands.
   5. The Great Artesian Basin is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
4. 4.

   Differentiate between Arafura Sea and Tasman Sea.
5. 5.

   Differentiate between Western Plateau and Eastern Highlands.
6. 6.

   Differentiate between Great Barrier Reef and Artesian Basin.