Why has Australia always been a continent with few people?（）A、Because Australia is too far away from Europe.B、Because Australia is the least mountainous and most level of the world.s continents.C、Because Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seas.D、Because most of the continent is hot and dry.
Why has Australia always been a continent with few people?（）
- A、Because Australia is too far away from Europe.
- B、Because Australia is the least mountainous and most level of the world.s continents.
- C、Because Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seas.
- D、Because most of the continent is hot and dry.
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Why has Australia always been a continent with few people?（）ABecause Australia is too far away from Europe.BBecause Australia is the least mountainous and most level of the world.s continents.CBecause Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seas.DBecause most of the continent is hot and dry.
Although Australia has a large area,（）of the continent is desert or semi-desert.Aone thirdBtwo thirdsChalfDmore than half
Australia is a nation of immigrants because the overwhelming majority of the Australian population are（）.AwhiteBmiddle class peopleCtourists from other countriesDimmigrants or their descendants
Why is Australia.s New South Wales called the premier state?（）A、Because it was the first colony established by Britain in 1788.B、Because it is the biggest state in Australia.C、Because it is the most important state in Australia.D、Because it has the largest population in Australia.
Why is the southern area of the Northern Territory called the Red Centre of Australia?（）A、Because Uluru is located there.B、Because it is extremely hot and dry.C、Because it consists of miles and miles of red-sand desert and mountain ranges.D、Because it lies in the tropics.
Although Australia has a large area,（）of the continent is desert or semi-desert.A、one thirdB、two thirdsC、halfD、more than half
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单选题Australia is a nation of immigrants because the overwhelming majority of the Australian population are（）.AwhiteBmiddle class peopleCtourists from other countriesDimmigrants or their descendants
单选题Why is Australia.s New South Wales called the premier state?（）ABecause it was the first colony established by Britain in 1788.BBecause it is the biggest state in Australia.CBecause it is the most important state in Australia.DBecause it has the largest population in Australia.
单选题Why has Australia always been a continent with few people?（）ABecause Australia is too far away from Europe.BBecause Australia is the least mountainous and most level of the world.s continents.CBecause Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seas.DBecause most of the continent is hot and dry.