Australia and Canada Unit Test-DO NOT WRITE ON THIS TEST 1. Which U-shaped rocky land covering is mineral rich and covers eastern and central Canada? A. Canadian Shield B. Rocky Mountains C. Lake Huron D. St. Lawrence River 2. Which of the following is a source of acid rain in Canada? A. bicycles B. indigenous tribes C. coal burning factories and cars D. walkers 3. Where does 50% of Canada s pollution come from? A. USA B. The Great Lakes C. Mexico D. Hudson Bay area 4. The goal of the independence movement was for Quebec to A. have its own monarch. B. be an independent country. C. become part of USA. D. make the rest of Canada become French-speaking. 5. Which of the following sentences is a fact about Canada s government? A. Citizens vote for the leader of the monarchy. B. Citizens vote for members of Parliament. C. Citizens vote for the President. D. Citizens vote for the Prime Minister.
6. Read the following statements in the box below and answer the question that follows. Northern climate extremes A shared border of 3,000 miles with a key trading partner Key manufacturing jobs and major industries The statements above best explain A. why Canada wants to withdraw from NAFTA. B. why indigenous tribes want basic human rights. C. why most Canadians live in the Canadian Shield. D. why most Canadians live in the southern area of Canada. 7. Which industries contribute to Canada s GDP? A. Timber and hydroelectricity B. Citrus fruits and natural gas C. Peanuts and citrus fruits D. Citrus fruit and automobiles 8. Which is NOT one of Canada s major natural resources? A. oil B. iron ore C. diamonds D. timber from its large forests 9. What is causing some people in Quebec to desire independence from Canada? A. Citizens desire freedom of speech and religion. B. Quebec wants to keep the natural resources safe from miners. C. Canada conquered Quebec during World War II. D. French Canadians living in Quebec have a different culture and language than the rest of Canada. 10. When Canada adds a tax on goods coming into the country, which type of trade barrier is this? A. embargo B. quota C. tariff D. involuntary exchange
11. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) A. increases trade by eliminating trade barriers between Canada, Mexico and the USA. B. creates tariffs between Canada, US and Mexico. C. decreases the standard of living the countries involved. D. places an embargo on goods from Canada. 12. In Canada, the role of the British monarch is performed by which of the following leaders? A. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister B. Jagmeed Singh, Leader of the Canadian New Democratic Party C. Julie Payett, Governor General D. Justin Trudeau, Leader of Parliament 13. What was one result of the colonization of Canada by Europeans? A. Europeans are no longer welcome in Canada. B. Canada s official languages are English and French. C. Canada has no relationship with Great Britain. D. Canada became dependent on chocolate. 14. Canada s economy is mixed, with a lean toward which system? A. traditional B. command C. market D. autocratic 15. In order to solve Canada s pollution problem, A. government officials in Canada will have to encourage Canadians to drive more cars. B. the United States will have to work with them. C. Canada will have to stop creating major industries in its northern territories. D. indigenous people of Canada will have to stop working in factories in Canada s northern territories. 16. How do citizens vote for their leader in Australia s parliamentary democracy? A. Citizens vote for the parliament members to represent them and then the parliament members chose the Prime Minister B. Citizens vote directly for the Prime Minister C. Citizens vote directly for the President D. Citizens vote for the parliament and the Prime Minister
17. Which statement best explains why Australia is located where it is on the economic continuum? A. Australia has a government that controls much B. Australia has a traditional economy based on traditions and history. C. Australia has many entrepreneurs and private businesses that run the economy. D. Australia has a pure market economy. 18. Low literacy rate for Aboriginal people Poor access to health care Limited access to quality schools and education Denied basic freedoms for Aboriginal The events above are all results of which of the following? A. British colonization of Australia B. Civil War between the Aborigines C. The dictator of Australia. D. Aboriginal people controlling the country 19. Why are natural resources important to Australia s economy? A. Australia has natural resources that are not valuable to other countries. B. People in Australia have been unable to get their natural resources in order to trade. C. There are too many natural resources in Australia for the businesses to use them. D. Australians can trade their natural resources to other countries for goods they want and need. 20. Which was an effect of British settlement of Australia? A. Aborigines remained in their homelands. B. Many Aborigines became factory workers in order to survive. C. Thousands of Aborigines died of smallpox and other diseases. D. Aborigines were elected to represent positions in the colonial government. 21. Why are most of Australia s cities located on the eastern and southeastern coast of the country? A. The central part of the country is too wet. B. The western coast is thick with tropical rain forests. C. The climate is temperate, and there is good rainfall. D. Northern Australia is too cold in winter for the ports to remain open.
22. Which country s culture has had the greatest effect on the language and religion of Australia? A. Portugal B. Spain C. United Kingdom D. United States 23. A large number of the early settlers in Australia were A. conquistadors. B. Jesuits. C. pilgrims. D. prisoners. 24. Which is the reason most Australians speak English today? A. It is illegal to practice other languages in Australia. B. Most of the original European settlers were British. C. Australian Aborigines did not have a language before the Europeans arrived. D. The monarchy requires Australians to speak English. 25. Which statement best describes a result of British colonization of Australia? A. Aboriginal people of Australia have a higher literacy rate than most Australians. B. Thanks to a thriving medical community, Aboriginal people have better access to healthcare than most Australians. C. Today, the indigenous people of Australia have lower literacy rates, lower life-expectancy rates, and less access to health. D. The indigenous people of Australia did not have languages, traditions, or customs until they made contact with the Europeans. 26. What climate conditions are found in the central part of Australia? A. Hot and dry B. Mild temperatures C. Rainy with high humidity D. Cold with high annual rainfall 27. Which best describes where people live in Australia? A. Most live in larger cities. B. Most live in rural areas on farms. C. Most people live in the interior of the country. D. Most live on islands surrounding the mainland.
Directions: Use the map below to answer questions 28-31. D 28. Letter A is which physical feature? A. Ayers Rock B. Great Victorian Desert C. Great Sandy Desert D. The Great Dividing Range 29. Letter B is which physical feature? A. Ayers Rock B. Great Victorian Desert C. Uluru D. The Great Diving Range B. A. C. 30. Letter C is which physical feature and the world s largest of its kind? A. Indian Ocean B. The Great Diving Range C. Great Barrier Reef D. Victoria Sea 31. Letter D is which physical feature? A. Indian Ocean B. Coral Sea C. Atlantic Ocean D. Great Victorian Sea
Directions: Use the map below to answer questions 32-35. 32. Letter A is which physical feature? A. Hudson Bay B. Canadian Shield C. Arctic Ocean D. Province of Quebec 33. Letter B is which physical feature? A. Hudson Bay B. St. Lawrence River C. Great Lakes D. Atlantic Ocean 34. Letter C is which physical feature? A. Atlantic Ocean B. Hudson Bay C. St. Lawrence River D. Pacific Ocean 35. Letter D is which physical feature? A. Rocky Mountains B. Great Canadian Desert C. Canadian Shield D. St. Lawrence River C A A B. D B