Question

1. which of the following are true statements about australia? (select all that apply)

a. it is the largest continent on earth.
b. most of the continent is low-lying and flat.
c. the interior is called the outback.
d. its highest elevation is on the western plateau.

Explanation:

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Evaluate statement A

Statement A claims Australia is the largest continent on Earth. This is false. Australia is actually the smallest continent on Earth, while Asia is the largest.

Evaluate statement B

Statement B claims most of the continent is low-lying and flat. This is true. Australia is the lowest and flattest continent, dominated by low-elevation plains and plateaus. This relates directly to the Physical Geography of Oceania.

Evaluate statement C

Statement C claims the interior is called the Outback. This is true. The vast, remote, and arid interior regions of Australia are widely known as the Outback.

Evaluate statement D

Statement D claims its highest elevation is on the Western Plateau. This is false. Australia's highest point is Mount Kosciuszko, which is located in the Snowy Mountains of the Great Dividing Range in the eastern part of the continent, not on the Western Plateau.
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<mcq-option>A. It is the largest continent on Earth.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>B. Most of the continent is low-lying and flat.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-correct>C. The interior is called the Outback.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>D. It's highest elevation is on the Western Plateau.</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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Evaluate statement A

Statement A claims Australia is the largest continent on Earth. This is false. Australia is actually the smallest continent on Earth, while Asia is the largest.

Evaluate statement B

Statement B claims most of the continent is low-lying and flat. This is true. Australia is the lowest and flattest continent, dominated by low-elevation plains and plateaus. This relates directly to the Physical Geography of Oceania.

Evaluate statement C

Statement C claims the interior is called the Outback. This is true. The vast, remote, and arid interior regions of Australia are widely known as the Outback.

Evaluate statement D

Statement D claims its highest elevation is on the Western Plateau. This is false. Australia's highest point is Mount Kosciuszko, which is located in the Snowy Mountains of the Great Dividing Range in the eastern part of the continent, not on the Western Plateau.
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