Geography
History
Government
Economy
Mixed Bag
100
True or False: Australia is both a continent and a country.
True
100
Who were the first people to live in Australia?
The Aborigines
100
Who makes Australia's laws?
Parliament
100
True or False: Australia's economy is very strong.
True
100
Australia is a member of a group of countries called the __________ of ________.
The Commonwealth of Nations
200
In which region of Australia are MOST cities located?
The Coastal Region
200
What is the name for the Aborigines' stories that were told from generation to generation but not written down?
Dreamtime
200
Who is the leader of Australia's government?
The Prime Minister
200
Which country is Australia's most important trading partner? (Hint: We've studied this country this year!)
Japan
200
What are the 3 geographic regions of Australia?
The Coastal Region, the Outback, and the Mountains
300
What is Australia's largest region?
The Outback
300
True or False: Captain James Cook explored Australia and claimed it for the King of France.
False. He claimed the land for the Kind of England.
300
True or False: The countries in the Commonwealth of Nations are similar because many of them used to be Spanish colonies.
False. They used to British colonies.
300
Name two products Australia EXPORTS.
Grain, wool, meat, seafood
300
What is a service? Define and give an example.
Paying someone to do something for you. Examples: teacher, hair stylist, mechanic, waiter, police officer
400
What is the name of the large rock formation in the middle of the Outback?
Uluru/Ayer's Rock
400
During the _______ ________ of the 1800s, many people moved to Australia's Outback hoping to get rich in the mining business.
Gold Rush
400
What is Australia's national capital?
Canberra
400
Name two products Australia IMPORTS.
Cell phones, computers
400
True or False: Some people live and work on farms in the Outback called "plantations."
False. They live and work on farms called "stations."
500
What is the 3rd longest mountain range in the world that also happens to be in Australia?
The Great Dividing Range
500
True or False: Aborigines have always had the right to vote.
False
500
What are the two houses (parts) of Australia's Parliament?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
500
Why is it important for Australia's economy for people to protect its animals and their habitats?
People come to Australia to see its wildlife. If the environment is destroyed, tourists will not come and spend money.
500
How many states does Australia have? How many territories?
6 states; 2 territories
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