History
General Information
Animals
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Everyday life
100
Who were the first Australians?
Aborigines
100
What is the official language in Australia?
English
100
Name two kinds of animals which aren't found anywhere else!
kangaroo, koala, platypus
100
Which is the largest city?
Sydney
100
Name two things that Australian farms produce!
meat, vegetables, fruits, wool, wine
200
How many people live in Australia?
20 million
200
What is the national game?
cricket
200
Name two kinds of poisonous animals which are found in Australia?
snakes, spiders
200
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
200
What is a 'flying doctor'?
Doctor comes to Australians by plane.
300
When was Australia discovered?
17th century
300
What does the name Australia mean?
southern land
300
What do schoolchildren have to learn?
first aid
300
Where were the 2000 Olympics held?
Sydney
300
Name three kinds of metal that are found there!
silver, iron, copper, gold
400
When did the first people arrive?
10,000 years ago
400
What was Australia used for?
Australia was used as a prison.
400
What kinds of animals live in the sea in Australia?
crocodiles, sharks, jellyfish
400
Where do most Australians live?
between Sydney and Melbourne
400
What is the 'School of Air'?
Children talk to their teacher by radio, telephone, webcams.
500
What was the name of the Dutch explorer?
Abel Tasman
500
Where do many immigrants come from?
European countries and Asia
500
What kind of crocodile lives in the north?
saltwater crocodile
500
What is the 'outback'?
dry area
500
How can teachers talk to their students?
by radio, telephone and webcams
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