Fun Facts
How does an Australian say "hello?"
G'day Mate!
The Great Barrier Reef is on the coast of this continent
What is Australia?
The process of coral pushing algae that live inside them out, and the coral turns white
coral bleaching
What animal did Ms. Slotnick hold in Australia?
What is a KOALA?
What does the roof of the Sydney Opera House look like?
What is a ship with full sails?
What are the colors on the Australian flag?
What is red, white, and blue?
What does coral grow off of the ridge of?
What is limestone?
What began to pop up in Australia in the 1920s?
What is resorts?
Which Global Goal did we focus on this week?
14: Life Below Water
Who designed the Sydney Opera House?
Jorn Utzon
What is Australia's nickname?
What is "The Land Down Under?"
What kind of fish is coated with a mucus that protects it from sea anemones?
What is a clownfish?
Why were reefs blown up?
to build airstrips, marinas, and passageways for boats
What is the capitol of Australia?
What is Canberra?
What year was the construction of the Sydney Opera House completed?
What is 1973?
What is the desert part of Australia is known as
the "Outback"
What is coral?
animals with a body shape known as a polyp
What did the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act protect the reef from?
mining and drilling for oil
In Australia, which season does Christmas occur in?
What is the summer?
What is the highest prize given in architecture called?
What is the Prizker Prize?
6 states and 2 territories
What does coral eat?
What is microscopic algae?
In 1981, who named the GBR a World Heritage Site?
United Nations
Name the 6 states and 2 territories that make up Australia
States: New South Whales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia
Territories: Australian capitol territory & Northern Territory
Who dedicated the Sydney Opera House upon its completion?
Who is Queen Elizabeth II?