Who has lived in the area of Kakadu National Park for over 40,000 years?
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Aboriginal people
Native American people
Kakadu people
Australian people
Question 2
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What is listed in this text?
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different places where you could see Aboriginal artwork
different ecosystems that can be found in Kakadu National Park
different styles of art used by Aboriginal people
different animals hunted and eaten by Aboriginal people
Question 3
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Read these sentences from the text.
“The park is home to one of the oldest archaeological sites in the world. That’s why it is essential that this land is protected. Aboriginal people have been living in this region for over 40,000 years. As a result, they have left clues about their past cultural practices and beliefs.”
Based on this evidence, what conclusion can you draw about why the park land is protected?
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The park land was protected because people did not want to deal with mining it or building things there.
The park land was protected because it is very expensive and difficult to set up archaeological sites.
The park land was protected because people want to learn about the ecosystems and animals there.
The park land was protected because people want to learn about Aboriginal people’s lifestyles.
Question 4
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Read these sentences from the text.
“...there are many different ecosystems that the Australian government wanted to preserve. There are cliffs and rivers and hills. There are even waterfalls! Not only are the ecosystems diverse, the animal species inhabiting Kakadu are also diverse."
Based on these sentences, what does the word "diverse" mean?
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dangerous
similar
different kinds
natural
Question 5
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What is the main idea of this text?
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Kakadu National Park has a lot of Aboriginal artwork, including X-ray art, which shows the bones and organs of animals and humans.
Kakadu National Park is a protected area with diverse ecosystems, wildlife, and clues from Aboriginal people’s past.
Kakadu National Park is protected mostly because of its diverse ecosystems and the animal species that live there.
Kakadu National Park is an area that is protected from human activities like hunting or mining.