There have been nine major occurrences of（ ） in Australia since

There have been nine major occurrences of（ ） in Australia since 1788 due to its location and geographical features.
A、flood
B、drought
C、landslide
D、earthquake
【正确答案】：B
【题目解析】：Drought is a fact of life in Australia. There have been nine major droughts since European colonization in 1788.本题考查澳大利亚的自然灾害，自1788年欧洲殖民以来，澳大利亚已经有九次重大旱灾事件了。