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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. Australia is the __________________ continent in the world.
   2. The continent nearest to Australia is ____________________.
   3. To the south of the deserts, and north of the Great Australian Bight, lies the ____________________.
   4. Striking formations of stalactites and stalagmites are found in the _______________ Cave.
   5. Uluru is one of the largest ________________ in the world.
   6. Two of the main tributaries of the Murray River are the __________________ and __________________ rivers.
   7. The ____________ _______________ lies between the Eastern Highlands and the Western Plateaus.
   8. Australia produces more than ______________ of the world's total wool.
2. 2.

   Tick the sentences that are true. Correct the others.

   1. The countries that neighbour Australia to the south are Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and East Timor.
   2. The central part of the Great Western Plateau is covered by the Great Sandy Desert, the Gobi Desert and the Sahara Desert.
   3. The Nullarbor Plain has the world's longest stretch of deciduous forests.
   4. An inselberg is an island that has many mountains on it.
   5. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest beach in the world.
   6. Sailing is widely practised in the Great Barrier Reef.
   7. Australia is famous for the productions of fine Merino wool.
3. 3.

   Name the continents and countries that neighbour Australia.

4. 4.

   Name the deserts of Australia. What kind of vegetation is found there?

5. 5.

   What is the meaning of the word 'Nullarbor'? Where in Australia can the Nullarbor Plain be found?

6. 6.

   Write a short note on the Great Astesian Basin of Australia.