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Is Australia on the eastern or western hemisphere?
eastern
T or F: The outback spans across the entire central part of Australia
True
How many British ships arrived at Port Jackson to bring prisoners to Australia?
11
What is Australia's National Language?
English
What is the most popular religion in Australia?
Christianity
What is at least ONE element that Australia gets their money from
People from what country were the first Europeans to find Australia?
Netherlands (Dutch)
What is the name of someone who is an original inhabitant of a country and has had no previous contact with other humans?
Indigenous
How many British prisoners were brought to Fort Jackson?
160,000
In 1850's Australia, what natural item was bringing people to Australia from all over the world?
Gold
Vocab Word: A group of countries that were once part of the British Empire. Australia is part of the BLANK
Commonwealth
Vocab Word: An underwater structure made by tiny sea animals. The Great Barrier Reef near Australia is the biggest in the world.
Coral Reef
What era did people start migrating from eastward to westward Australia?
1800's
Vocab Word: A country and continent in the Southern Hemisphere known for deserts, beaches, and unique animals like kangaroos.
AUSTRALIA
What year did the colonies combined to make the Commonwealth of Australia?
1901
Vocab Word: A place where prisoners are sent to live. Britain used Australia as a BLANK in the 1700s and 1800s.
Penal Colony
When one country takes control of another area. Britain did this to Australia and many Pacific islands.
Colonized/Colonization
Vocab Word: A ring-shaped island made of coral, often found in the Pacific Ocean.
Atoll
Vocab Word: When more people move to cities. In Australia, most people live in big cities near the coast.
Urbanization
Vocab Word: A region made up of many islands and countries in the Pacific Ocean, including Australia, New Zealand, and small island nations.
Oceania
What are the 6 states in Australia?
New South Wales
Queensland
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Victoria
South Australia
Vocab Word: Using natural resources in a way that protects the environment for the future. Australia and Oceania work to protect nature and wildlife.
Sustainability
What are the 3 climate types in Australia?
Arid, Tropical, Temperate
British explorer who led the first ship of British Prisoners to Australia?
Captain Arthur Phillip
British explorer who first claimed the east coast of Australia for Great Britain?
Captain James Cook