Geography
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
Three traditional Australian animals are
kangaroo / koala / wombat / platypus / Tasmanian devil / cane toad / dingo
Who arrived in Australia in 1770?
Captain James Cook
The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of which state
Queensland
How high can a kangaroo jump (in metres)?
3 m
Name three other big Australian cities.
Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Alice Springs, Adelaine, Darwin, Bundaberg ...
The traditional Australian instrument ist called
Didgeridoo
Where did the first Europeans land in Australia?
East Coast
The Great Barrier Reef is in which ocean located
Pacific
How many hours a day can a koala sleep (in hours)?
about 20 hours
What is the name of the huge, dry, less populated area of Australia?
Outback
The Uluru is also called
Ayers Rock
What was the name of Captain Cook's ship?
Endeavour
Why is the Great Barrier Reef special? Give two facts
It is the world's largest coral reef / it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site / home of 1500 different types of fish
How long can Australia’s longest snake grow? In metres?
About 6 m
Which ocean is west of Australia?
Indian Ocean
native people of Australia
What happened in Australia in 1788?
700 prisoners were send from GB to Australia
How many kilometers stretches the Great Barrier Reef
Which leg span (Beinspanne) can reach the biggest spider? in cm
up to 30 cm
Name four states or territories of Australia.
Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory
Steve Irwin was famous because
his nickname was Crocodile Hunter and he was a famous tv star
Why did many Europeans come to Australia after WWII?
Because big parts of Europe were destroyed and people wanted to start a new life
pollution / damages on corals / tourism / trash /fishing ...
How many times would Germany fit into Australia?
about 22 times