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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. ______________ is a town in Southern Australia where 1,500 people live underground.
   2. The ______________ acts as a barrier to the moisture-laden winds which come from the South-east.
   3. The tropical vegetation consits of ____________ forests.
   4. The temperate grassland vegetation is found in the ____________ Basin.
   5. The ____________ are the most important mammals of Australia.
2. 2.

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

   1. Coober Pedy is a town in northern Australia.
   2. When it is winter in India it is summer in Australia.
   3. The temperate forest vegetation is found in the southern part of Australia and in Tasmania.
   4. The semi-desert and desert vegetation has great biodiversity in comparison to the rainforests.
   5. The emu is a flighless bird.
3. 3.

   The coastal region of Australia receives rainfall while the central part remains dry. Give reasons.

4. 4.

   Tasmania receives heavy rainfall throughout the year. Give reasons.

5. 5.

   Temperate grasslands are confined to the southern part of Australia.  Give reasons.

6. 6.

   There are desert in the western half of the continent. Give reasons.