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G'day, mates! Let's see how much you know about The Land Down Under!
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1
Which group of words best describe Australia's geography?
continent, country, island
communist, country, island
city, state, country
kiwis, lemons, kookaburras
2
Why is it important to protect the
Great Barrier Reef
?
It serves as a habitat for many unique animals and plants.
Provides shelter for many marine organisms.
All three of the other answers.
Protects coastlines from damage caused by dangerous storms.
3
Which group of people were the first to live in Australia?
The British
The Chinese
Aborigines
Native Americans
4
What Aboriginal instrument is this man playing?
flute
violin
digeridoo
guitar
5
What is the capital of Australia?
Melbourne
Brisbane
Sydney
Canberra
6
Who discovered Australia in 1770?
Marco Polo
James Cook
Thomas Jefferson
Christopher Columbus
7
Name three animals that are unique to Australia.
wombats, emus, dragons
kangaroos, koalas, dingoes
tiger, lions, and bears (oh, my!)
Kangaroos, tigers, parrots
8
Australia was
first
used by Great Britain as a place to
herd sheep and cattle
create a settlement
go on vacation
send prisoners
9
Australia is located in which hemisphere?
eastern
southern
western
northern
10
Which of these is an Australian landmark?
There can be more than one correct answer.
Sydney Opera House
The Great Barrier Reef
Uluru (Ayers Rock)
The Statue of Liberty
11
Name the Aboriginal weapon that was used ________________________ for hunting.
nets
torches
boomerangs
knives
12
Which of the following natural resources does Australia produce more than any other country?
digeridoos
wool
boomerangs
cattle
13
Name three popular Australian sports
rugby, Australian rules football, cricket
football, soccer, tennis
hockey, diving, rugby
badminton, chess, swimming
14
Australia has a ______________________ form of government.
communist
random
democratic
socialist
15
Why is Australia called
The Land Down Under
?
The Island Down Under didn't sound as cool.
It is located south of the equator.
A person has to travel underground to get there.
Aussies wanted a cool nickname for their country.
16
What is on the Australian flag to show that Australia was once a colony of Great Britain?
the colors blue and red
Union Jack
flapjack
stars
