Geography
What is Australia's largest city?
Sydney
The first European settlers in Australia were primarily what?
convicts; prisoners
Sydney
Who is the Australian Head of State?
King Charles III
What is the nickname for people from Australia in the English-speaking world? (i.e. the British are 'Brits,' Canadians are 'Canucks,' Americans are 'Yanks,' etc.)
Aussies
Which two oceans does Australia lie between?
the Indian & the Pacific
In the 1850s and '90s, people rushed to Australia looking for what valuable resource?
gold
Name two typical Australian foods.
Vegemite, pavlova, lamingtons, meat pies
Australia gained its independence from which country?
Britain
You're swimming in the ocean off the coast of Australia, and a Great White Shark starts swimming towards you. What should you do?
punch it in the nose
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What was the first European country to discover Australia?
the Netherlands
Name one famous Australian actor or actress.
Geoffrey Rush, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger
The Australian Head of Government is known as what?
the Prime Minister
You're walking through Australia and get bitten on the leg by a venomous snake. What should you do?
tie cloth above it to stop blood flow (a tourniquet); don't suck out the venom
The dry, arid desert which makes up most of Australia is known as what?
the outback
On Australia's flag, what does the five-star constellation represent?
the Southern Cross
In which Olympic sport are the US and Australia fierce rivals?
swimming
How many states and territories does Australia have?
6 states, 2 territories
Australia is home to some unique animals which don't exist anywhere else in the world. What are two of them?
kangaroo, koala, platypus, echidna, wombat, emu, kookaburra
What is Australia's population? (tolerance: 5 million)
~27 million
Australia's original inhabitants, the Aborigines, arrived on the continent how long ago? (tolerance: 5,000 years)
~40,000 years ago
What is the stereotype of Australians in the English-speaking world? (i.e. Canadians are polite, the British are uptight, Americans are loud, etc.)
laid-back, chill, easy-going
What are the names of Australia's three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Terra Australis is Latin for what?
southern land