Name:____________________________________ Date:____________________

Australia Government & Economy Webquest

Australias Government: https://goo.gl/PBsBAS

1. What is the official name of
Australia?_______________________________________________
2. What form of government does it
have?______________________________________________
3. When was the Commonwealth of Australia formed?___________
4. What are the three arms of Australias government?
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5. Is this similar or different to the US? ____________________ How
so?_____________________
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Look at the top three images found here: https://goo.gl/13sSf7

6. What does each branch of their government do?
Legislative (Parliament) Executive Judiciary

Australias Economy: https://goo.gl/tzwV77

7. Give 3 facts of the following top industries in Australia:
Manufacturing Natural Resources Agriculture

The Wool Industry https://youtu.be/mMPEc_tICrs &

https://youtu.be/RtEGwALWOLo
8. Write down 3 things you learned from these videos



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Australias GDP Composition https://goo.gl/gSLIv0

Draw the graph on the circle below & make a KEY!

9. What industry makes up most of Australias GDP?

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Service Skills Australia https://serviceskills.com.au/sectors

10. How many people work in the service industry?
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11. Give 3 examples of service areas that someone could work:



12. Click on one of the service areas. Which did you choose?
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13. What are two examples of jobs someone would be doing if they worked in this area?

Australias Industries https://goo.gl/sZIxNV https://goo.gl/BVjXgR

14. What are the top 3 exports?



15. What industry would you categorize these 3 exports?
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16. Where do most of Australias exports go?
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17. What two minerals are most important to New South Wales?


18. Which state do you think is most important to Australias mining industry?
_______________ Explain why, using evidence:
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19. What is Australias top import?
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Australian Tourism https://youtu.be/Sb-WI_dWFVw

20. Watch the tourism video. Which of the places shown would you most like to go? Why?
(and dont say because its fun).