Australian Geography and Environment Flashcards
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Which Australian city is known as the 'Garden City' and is the capital of South Australia?
Answer: Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital of South Australia and is famous for its parks, gardens, and festival culture.
What covers most of Australia's interior?
Answer: Desert and arid land
The majority of Australia's interior is desert or semi-arid land, often referred to as the 'Outback.'
Which Australian state or territory has the smallest population?
Answer: Northern Territory
The Northern Territory has Australia's smallest population despite being the third largest territory by area.
What is the name of the channel that separates Australia from Papua New Guinea?
Answer: Torres Strait
The Torres Strait is the narrow body of water that separates the Cape York Peninsula of Australia from Papua New Guinea.
In which state is the city of Perth located?
Answer: Western Australia
Perth is the capital city of Western Australia and is one of the most isolated major cities in the world.
What is the name of Australia's famous large monolith in the Northern Territory (traditional owners' preferred name)?
Answer: Uluru
Uluru is the traditional and now official preferred name used by the Anangu, the traditional owners of the land.