Geography
What is Australia's famous 'nickname' for their country?
"The Land Down Under"
Australia is the ___ largest continent in the world.
What is the number?
6th
Who was the first European explorer to 'discover' Australia?
Captain James Cook
Who were the first people living in Australia called?
Aborigines
If the 'deadly spider' bites you in Australia, how long do you have to get to a hospital?
3 hours.
What hemisphere is Australia Located in?
Southern hemishpere
What percentage of people have a convict ancestor?
22%
Who 1st discovered Australia?
The Dutch
How long have the first peoples of Australia lived there?
Over 50,000 years
How many shark attacks have been reported in Australia since 1791?
959 shark attacks (227 fatal)
What do they call the desert in Australia?
The Outback
What is the population of Australia?
Around 24 million
What attracted new immigrants to Australia in the 1800's?
The discovery of gold.
Roughly, how many aboriginal languages were there when British settlers arrived?
More than 200
What were the main animals that Aboriginals hunted?
Kangaroos, Emus and Reptiles
Name the two territories that make Australia.
The Northern Territory & the Australian Capital Territory.
How many beaches does Australia have?
Over 10,000
What did Britain use Australia for?
Prisoners
Where do scientists believe these first people's came from?
Asia
How many species of sharks are found in Australia?
Around 180 species.
Name 3 of the 6 divided states in Australia.
Queensland (North East), New South Wales (South East), South Australia, Victoria (smallest state), Western Australia and Tasmania (a small island).
What percentage of the population are immigrants in Australia?
25%
What year did Australia become a dominion?
1901
What is the percentage of the Aboriginal population in Australia today?
2.7%
Name the 4 most dangerous animals in Australia.
The redback spider, the crocodile, the great white shark and the box jellyfish.