KS3 case study australia - including native aboriginal people

Geography Quiz - Case Study Australia 01 (Questions)

Explore how Australia’s landscapes, resources and history connect in this KS3 Geography case study, from deserts and cities to the impact of European settlement on indigenous peoples.

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Fascinating Fact:

When Europeans arrived, they found gold and other resources, and the growth of farms and mines pushed many indigenous communities off their traditional lands.

In KS3 Geography, case studies help you connect physical and human geography. Australia lets you explore climate, resources, patterns of settlement and the experiences of indigenous communities before and after European colonisation.

Key Terms

Indigenous community: A group of people whose ancestors have lived in a place for thousands of years before later settlers arrived.
Colonisation: When one country takes control of another land, sending settlers and changing its laws, economy and way of life.
Pastoral farming: Farming that mainly involves keeping animals such as sheep or cattle on grassland rather than growing crops.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Why is Australia used as a KS3 Geography case study?

Australia is used because it combines dramatic physical landscapes with clear examples of human geography. You can study deserts, coasts, cities, resources and the effects of colonisation in one country.

How did European settlement change life for indigenous Australians?

European settlement led to land being taken for farms, mines and towns. Many indigenous Australians were forced off their country, faced new laws and diseases, and saw languages and cultures put under pressure.

What physical features should I revise for an Australia case study?

Revise major deserts, the Great Dividing Range, key coastal cities, climate zones and important rivers. Think about how these features influence where people live and how they use the land.

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Which mountain range lies in south-east Australia?

[ ]	Australian Alps
[ ]	Australian Andes
[ ]	Australian Himalayas
[ ]	Australian Pennines

What is found around Australia's northern coast?

[ ]	Desert
[ ]	Ice sheets
[ ]	Tropical grassland
[ ]	Tropical rainforest

Which is Australia's only major inland city?

[ ]	Brisbane
[ ]	Canberra
[ ]	Perth
[ ]	Sydney

Most of Australia's cities grew around what?

[ ]	Forests
[ ]	Lakes
[ ]	Natural harbours
[ ]	Volcanoes

Australia's native people have what name?

[ ]	Aboriginals
[ ]	Ainu
[ ]	Bruce
[ ]	Maoris

In the 18^th century Britain sent what type of people to Australia?

[ ]	Convicts
[ ]	Naughty schoolchildren
[ ]	Policemen
[ ]	Politicians

Which region has the highest population density?

[ ]	North coast
[ ]	North-west coast
[ ]	South-east coast
[ ]	The centre

Australia is the world's largest exporter of what?

[ ]	Coffee
[ ]	Diamonds
[ ]	Tin
[ ]	Wool

Why do very few people live in central Australia?

[ ]	It has a desert climate
[ ]	It is an earthquake zone
[ ]	The shops are expensive
[ ]	There are too many poisonous spiders

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The Kimberley region is known for mining which of the following?

[ ]	Bauxite
[ ]	Coal
[ ]	Diamonds
[ ]	Iron ore

Geography Quiz - Case Study Australia 01 (Answers)

Which mountain range lies in south-east Australia?

[x]	Australian Alps
[ ]	Australian Andes
[ ]	Australian Himalayas
[ ]	Australian Pennines

Mount Kosciuszko, Australia's highest peak at 2,228 metres (7,310 ft) above sea level, is part of this mountain range

What is found around Australia's northern coast?

[ ]	Desert
[ ]	Ice sheets
[ ]	Tropical grassland
[x]	Tropical rainforest

A result of the heavy rainfall and high temperatures

Which is Australia's only major inland city?

[ ]	Brisbane
[x]	Canberra
[ ]	Perth
[ ]	Sydney

It is a purpose-built capital city that dates from the early part of the 20^th century

Most of Australia's cities grew around what?

[ ]	Forests
[ ]	Lakes
[x]	Natural harbours
[ ]	Volcanoes

Very important for trade with other countries

Australia's native people have what name?

[x]	Aboriginals
[ ]	Ainu
[ ]	Bruce
[ ]	Maoris

They probably migrated to Australia from Asia approx. 50,000 years ago

In the 18^th century Britain sent what type of people to Australia?

[x]	Convicts
[ ]	Naughty schoolchildren
[ ]	Policemen
[ ]	Politicians

The penal colony was set up at Botany Bay

Which region has the highest population density?

[ ]	North coast
[ ]	North-west coast
[x]	South-east coast
[ ]	The centre

The cities of Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra are located here

Australia is the world's largest exporter of what?

[ ]	Coffee
[ ]	Diamonds
[ ]	Tin
[x]	Wool

The sheep ranches are much larger than sheep farms in Britain