Landforms, water and resources of Australia and Oceania

Grade 6 Social Studies Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   The Murray starts in the Australian Alps, not far from the southeast coast. It ends at the sea in South Australia, far to the west. Which way does it flow on Milo's map?

   • West, then south, to the sea
   • North, into the tropics
   • East, to the coast nearest its source
   • Up the map, away from the sea
2. 2.

   Map of New Guinea with the Fly River drawn without arrows from the central mountains to the south coast. The Fly River starts in the Star Mountains of Papua New Guinea and ends at the sea on the island's south coast. Which way does it flow on Noah's map?

   • East, across the Pacific
   • North, up into the mountains
   • West, toward Africa
   • South, to the sea
3. 3.

   In December the Southern Hemisphere leans toward the Sun. It is December. Ren reads that people in Sydney often swim at the beach then. What season is December in Sydney?

   • Summer
   • Autumn, as leaves fall
   • The rainy monsoon
   • Winter, as in North America
4. 4.

   Melbourne has its coldest weather in July. Why is July cold there, Tala asks?

   • July is summer there, just as it is in the north
   • July is winter south of the equator
   • Melbourne is on the equator
   • Snow covers Australia's coasts
5. 5.

   a bore pipe reaches down through rock to a layer full of water. Farms in dry inland Australia drill deep holes, called bores, into the Great Artesian Basin. What do they get, Ari asks?

   • Oil for cars and trucks
   • Water from deep underground
   • Salt water from the sea
   • Gold and silver
6. 6.

   Map of a large salt lake in dry inland Australia, mostly shaded white for dry salt. Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre, about 15 m below sea level, is usually a dry salt flat. Why is it so often empty, Bo asks?

   • Little rain, and water dries up fast
   • Ice covers it
   • It drains into the sea
   • Ships empty it each year
7. 7.

   Hot volcanic rock underground heats water that shoots up as a geyser. Rotorua, in New Zealand, has geysers and hot mud pools. What heats the water, Esme asks?

   • Warm ocean currents
   • The midday sun
   • Forest fires nearby
   • Hot volcanic rock underground
8. 8.

   Perth UTC+8:00; Brisbane UTC+10:00. Neither uses daylight saving time. Data: Wikipedia, time in Australia, read Nov 11, 2026. It is noon in Perth, on Australia's west coast. Brisbane is 2 hours ahead of Perth. What time is it in Brisbane, Jun asks?

   • 1 p.m.
   • 2 p.m.
   • 10 a.m.
   • 4 p.m.
9. 9.

   Perth UTC+8:00; Darwin UTC+9:30. Neither uses daylight saving time. Data: Wikipedia, time in Australia, read Nov 11, 2026. It is noon in Perth. Darwin is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Perth. What time is it in Darwin, Kira asks?

   • 1:30 p.m.
   • 10:30 a.m.
   • 2:30 p.m.
   • 1 p.m.
10. 10.

    Brisbane UTC+10:00; Darwin UTC+9:30. Neither uses daylight saving time. Data: Wikipedia, time in Australia, read Nov 11, 2026. It is noon in Brisbane. Darwin is 30 minutes behind Brisbane. What time is it in Darwin, Luz asks?

    • 11:30 a.m.
    • 10:30 a.m.
    • 2 p.m.
    • 12:30 p.m.