Vocabulary
Natives of Australia that live off the land
This large underwater area of the northeast coast of Australia is home to large populations of diverse marine species
Great Barrier Reef
Who colonized Australia?
Great Britain / U.K. (The Britsh)
Which region of the world do people the majority of people speak Arabic and practice the religion of Islam?
Middle East
Which Looney Tunes character is from Australia/Oceania?
Tasmania Devil
The limestone skeleton of a tiny sea animal
Coral
The large area of undeveloped semi-desert (desert) landscape in Australia
Outback
Why is Australia referred to as the "Land Down Under"
South of the Equator (Southern Hemisphere)
Why are Canadians so good at Hockey?
Cold weather climate allows players to train/practice early on for most of the year.
Which school did Harry Potter go to?
Hogwarts
Any significant change in the measure of climate lasting for an extended period of time
Climate Change
Why is the Great Barrier Reef so important to Australia?
Tourism ($) / biodiversity
What "word/term" do some Australians use when talking about a friend?
Mate
Give 3 reasons why most countries in Africa are struggling/underdeveloped
Disease, poverty, limited resources (no food/water), corrupt gov'ts
What two teams play in this year's NBA Finals?
Nuggets and Heat
A country or area under the control of another country
Colony
Why is Australia considered a "hollow continent?"
Most people choose to live on the exterior/coast of the continent
***People want to live near the water / not the interior where there is desert
What makes the continent of Australia unique?
country/continent/island
Why do very few people live in Antarctica?
Freezing Temperatures
Which holiday is coming up on June 18 of this year?
Father's Day
This aquatic plant is responsible for giving coral its color and oxygen
Algae
Give 4 reasons why it's so tough to survive in the Outback
2) Dangerous animals
3) Bad Thunderstorms
4) Remote/rough terrain
5) Limited resources
Explain why people living on the islands of Oceania are losing their homes.
Global Warming / Climate Change / Large waves / Rise in sea levels / Pollution from the rest of the world / Misusing the environment
Which continent has the largest population?
How many Olympic Rings are there?
5