The High Court Decided in the Landmark Decision of Mabo

question 40

Multiple Choice

The High Court decided in the landmark decision of Mabo v Queensland (No.2) that:

• A)Australia was terra nullius at the time of colonisation.
• B)the Meriam people had no title to the Murray islands.
• C)Indigenous Australians could have their traditional title to land formally recognised.
• D)compensation should be paid where traditional rights are removed.

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Definitions:

Volcanic Activity

The process by which magma and gases are transferred from the Earth's mantle to its surface, including eruptions, lava flows, and gas emissions.

Converging Plates

The movement of two tectonic plates towards each other, often leading to geological features like mountains, earthquakes, and volcanoes.

Seafloor Spreading

The process by which new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and slowly moves away from them, caused by the divergence of tectonic plates.

Rifting

The process of the Earth's crust being pulled apart, leading to the formation of rift valleys and, eventually, new ocean basins.