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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. Tasmania is named after the Dutch explorer __________________.
   2. The temperate grasslands of Australia are called ______________.
   3. Rension Bell, Mount Bischoff and Scotia in Tasmania are regions which have large deposits of ___________.
   4. The Tropic of ________________ passes through the Australian Continent.
   5. ___________ wool found in Australia is considered to be high quality wool.
   6. Captain James Cook sailed into an Australian inlet and called it _______________.
2. 2.

   Match the following:

   Column A	Column B
   a. A man working at a sheep station	i. Renamed as Tasmania
   b. Mammal that lays eggs	ii. 1788
   c. Wild dogs	iii. 1850s
   d. Gold Rush	iv. Monotremes
   e. Sydney oldest city found in	v. Dingoes
   f. Van Diemens Land	vi. Jackaroo

    

3. 3.

   Write 'T' for True and 'F' for False.

   1. Sydney is the capital of Australia.
   2. The Tropic of Capricorn passes through Australia.
   3. The name Australia has been derived from a flower.
   4. Australia is also referred to as the 'Land Down Under' because it is located in the Southern Hemisphere.
   5. Northern Australia has a temperate climate while Southern Australia has a tropical climate.
   6. Rain shadow effect caused dry conditions on the side of the mountain, which is sheltered from winds.
   7. Most of Australia's population lives in the Outbacks.
4. 4.

   Why is Australia referred to as an island continent?

5. 5.

   What is the latitudinal extentof Australia?

6. 6.

   Name two World Heritage sites present in the continent of Australia.