Geography
Vocabulary
Australian slang
Nature and wildlife
100
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
100
What is the word:
"Something incredible, fantastic, unbelievable"
Amazing
100
What does "arvo" mean in Australian slang/vernacular?
Afternoon (NOR: ettermiddag)
100
What animal is this?
Koala
200
Which flag is in the upper left corner of the Australian flag?
The British flag
(More specifically: the Union Jack)
200
What is the Koala eating?
Eucalyptus (leaves/trees)
200
What does "barbie" mean in Australian slang/vernacular?
Barbecue (NOR: å grille/grillfest)
200
What is this huge rock called natively?
Uluru
The colonizers called it Ayers Rock, named after the Chief Secretary Sir Henry Ayers of South Australia.
300
Australia has about ____ million inhabitants.
Australia has 26 million inhabitants per 2022. (Anything between 24 and 28 goes).
300
What is the word:
"a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling/home/safeplace".
A burrow
300
How am I feeling if I shout "crikey!"
I am surprised, similar to British "blimey!"
300
What is the biggest coral reef system in the world?
The Great Barrier Reef
It contains the world's largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish and 4,000 types of mollusc. Corals are fascinating animals that form reefs. These reefs provide food and habitat for about 25 percent of the world's fishes.
400
Which is not a major Australian city?
Melbourne - Darwin - Sydney - Wellington - Perth
Wellington
400
What is this called:
Claw
400
What is a 'Bogan?'
a) A rich man
b) A funny guy
c) An uncultured person
d) A foreigner in Australia
c) A bogan is an unsophisticated and uncultured person.
400
What animal is this?
A wombat.