Citizenship Geography and States 2

Question 1

Which Australian state or territory is located north of Western Australia and shares a border with the Northern Territory?

Accepted Answer

Western Australia borders the Northern Territory along its eastern side

Answer

Western Australia shares its eastern border with the Northern Territory (and South Australia further south).

Question 2

What is the name of the large desert that covers much of central and western Australia?

Accepted Answer

The Great Victoria Desert

Answer

The Great Victoria Desert is Australia's largest desert, spanning parts of Western Australia and South Australia.

Question 3

Which Australian city is the capital of Queensland?

Accepted Answer

Brisbane

Answer

Brisbane is the capital city of Queensland and the third-largest city in Australia.

Question 4

The Murray River forms part of the border between which two Australian states?

Accepted Answer

Victoria and New South Wales

Answer

The Murray River forms much of the border between Victoria and New South Wales.

Question 5

Which Australian territory is located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Australian mainland?

Accepted Answer

Christmas Island

Answer

Christmas Island is an Australian territory located in the Indian Ocean, about 2,600 km northwest of Perth.

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