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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. Australia lies in the ______________ hemisphere.
   2. Australia is the ________________ of all the continents.
   3. Mount Kosciuszho is located in the _________________.
   4. The shortage of water in the lowlands is compensated by the _________________.
   5. ______________ is the main tributary of the river Murray.
2. 2.

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

   1. The Aborigines were the first people to inhabit the continent of Australia.
   2. Torres Strait separates the mainland from the island of Tasmania.
   3. Lake Eyre is a fresh water lake.
   4. The Great Australian Desert is found in the Eastern Highlands.
3. 3.

   Australia is also called 'land down under'. Give reasons.

4. 4.

   The narrow Eastern Coastal Plains are very fertile. Give reasons.

5. 5.

   Australia's largest cities are all located along the coastal plains. Give reasons.

6. 6.

   The shortage of rainfall is compensated by the Great Artesian Basin. Give reasons.