Who/what is the Rainbow Serpent?

an animal in the creation story of some of Australia's Aboriginal people

According to Aussie folklore, how would one guard against a drop bear attack?

Put Vegemite in your armpits and behind your ears

What would you not likely see as part of an Australian Christmas celebration?

people dressed in winter coats and hats

What is a coral reef?

a structure formed by the skeletons of small sea animals

Which of the following is not a common use for a didgeridoo?

to beat up animals in the outback

Where do most people in Australia live?

in the eastern part of the country

Which of the following is a way that a tourist could harm the Great Barrier Reef?

breaking off pieces of the reef as souvenirs

Which of the following is not true about boomerangs

all boomerangs are designed to come back when thrown

Why did animals in Australia only evolve there, and not on other continents?

because they developed in isolation

a holiday celebrated to remember soliders

Why is Australia called the "Land Down Under?"

because it is located in the Southern Hemisphere

the inland regions of Australia

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Australia QUIZ!

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1
Complete this anaolgy: Native Americans: USA as ___________ : Australia
the British
the Japanese
Aboriginal people
explorers
2
What is the official language spoken in Australia?
Spanish
French
English
Hindi
3
Who/what is the Rainbow Serpent?
an animal who drops on your head if you are a tourist
a poisonous snake found in the outback
an animal in the creation story of some of Australia's Aboriginal people
an invasive species in the Great Barrier Reef
4
About how far do most Australians live away from the coast?
about eight hours
about three hours
about six hours
about an hour
5
According to Aussie folklore, how would one guard against a drop bear attack?
Throw a boomerang at the drop bear and hope for the best
Put Vegemite in your armpits and behind your ears
Play the didgeridoo
Feed the drop bear biscuits
6
Which two animals are monotremes (mammals that lay eggs)?
koalas and echindas
platypuses and echidnas
kangaroos and platypuses
kangaroos and koalas
7
Which of the following is not a popular Australian sport?
cricket
baseball
netball
soccer
8
What is the most populated city in Australia?
Melbourne
Brisbane
Canberra
Sydney
9
In Aussie English, what is a "tuck shop?"
a restaurant
a snack bar
a fitness center
a car dealership
10
What animal is this?
platypus
wombat
bilby
Tasmanian Devil
11
What would you not likely see as part of an Australian Christmas celebration?
people having a barbie on the beach
people dressed in winter coats and hats
people celebrating with their families
people surfing
12
What is this creature?
a numbat
a kookobura
a koala
a wallaby
13
What is a coral reef?
a structure formed by the skeletons of small sea animals
the underground water source for most of the outback
the final resting place of Ned Kelly
the body of water south of Australia
14
Which of the following is not a common use for a didgeridoo?
to make animal calls for hunting
to accompany special stories
to beat up animals in the outback
to be used at special ceremonies and celebrations
15
What is the name of the town known for mining opals and people living underground?
Coober Pedy
Brisbane
Alice Springs
Perth
16
What sporting event is this?
Camel Racing
Cricket
AFL Footy
The Dunny Derby
17
What is Australia's leading export?
Vegemite
automobiles
wool
opals
18
What is this famous Australian landform called?
Uluru
Alice Springs
the bush
Cooper Pedy
19
Where do most people in Australia live?
in the western part of the country
in the eastern part of the country
in the center of the country
in the northern part of the country
20
Which of the following is a way that a tourist could harm the Great Barrier Reef?
ramming a fishing boat into the reef
fishing for prawns and catching lots of other animals
dumping oil in the reef
breaking off pieces of the reef as souvenirs
21
Which of the following indigenous Australian animals is known for pooping in cubes?
the playpus
the numbat
the emu
the wombat
22
Which of the following is not true about boomerangs
boomerangs come in a variety of shapes and sizes
the original boomerangs were designed by Aboriginal people for hunting
some boomerangs were designed to help stun wild animals in the outback
all boomerangs are designed to come back when thrown
23
What is the body of water that contains the Great Barrier Reef?
the Bass Strait
the Cook Strait
the Tasman Sea
the Coral Sea
24
Why did animals in Australia only evolve there, and not on other continents?
because they are too weak to live anywhere else
because the climate is too cool for them to live elsewhere
because they could not withstand the harsh climate
because they developed in isolation
25
What is Anzac Day?
a holiday celebrated to remember soliders
a holiday celebrated where Aussies dress in costumes
a holiday celebrated in honor of the Queen of England
a holiday celebrated the day after Christmas
26
What game is being played here?
Aussie Rules Football
cricket
netball
soccer
27
What is the name of the mountain range that separates eastern Australia from the outback?
The Great Dividing Range
the Cook Strait
the Hammersly Range
The Great Barrier Reef
28
What event happened in the 1850's that drew lots of immigrants to Australia?
British stopped sending prisoners to Australia
opal was found near Coober Pedy
The Camel World Cup started
Gold was found in Australia
29
What country sent prisoners to Australia in the 1700's-1800's?
the USA
Great Britian
France
Belgium
30
Complete the analogy: __________: The Great Barrier Reef as Zebra Muscles : Lake Michigan
crocodiles
crown of thorns starfish
angel fish
hammerhead sharks
31
What is this creature?
a grouper
a biliby
a numbat
a cuttlefish
32
What is the capital of Australia?
Sydney
Canberra
Perth
Melbourne
33
Who is this?
Malcom Turnbull
Michael Clarke
Ned Kelly
Mr. Bartz in his younger days
34
What is the population of Australia?
170,000,000
15,000,000
25,000,000
35,000,000
35
The Camel World Cup is an event that takes place where in Australia?
in Alice Springs
in Perth
in Melbourne
in Canberra
36
Why is Australia called the "Land Down Under?"
because it is located in the Western Hemisphere
because it is located in the Northern Hemisphere
because it is located in the Eastern Hemisphere
because it is located in the Southern Hemisphere
37
What is the outback?
a steakhouse chain known for the "Blooming Onion"
the inland regions of Australia
the only place where the Aboriginal people live
the place where most people in Australia live
38
What animal is this?
salt water crocodile
thorny devil
platypus
echidna
39
What is the term for mammals that carry their young in a pouch?
dingos
marsupials
monotremes
Mr. Piper's BFFs
40
People who move from one country to live in another are called:
marsupials
refugees
immigrants
migrants

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