a holiday celebrated to remember soliders

Why is Australia called the "Land Down Under?"

because it is located in the Southern Hemisphere

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

because they developed in isolation

the inland regions of Australia

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

Put Vegemite in your armpits and behind your ears

Who/what is the Rainbow Serpent?

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

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

people dressed in winter coats and hats

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

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

to beat up animals in the outback

What is a coral reef?

a structure formed by the skeletons of small sea animals

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Australia QUIZ!

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

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