FACTS
The population of Australia
around 25 million people
The name for the middle/central part of Australia
the Outback
The name for a series of thousands of small coral islands located near the coast of Queensland
the Great Barrier Reef
The animal which has waterproof fur and a beak like a duck
a platypus
The temperature rise of the Earth's atmosphere due to the greenhouse effect
global warming
The capital of Australia
Canberra
A very long period without rain
drought
Name at least 5 marine animal species that live in Australia
tropical fish, whales, dolphins, sharks, sea turtles
The second largest bird in the world that lives in Australia
an emu
Introduction of harmful/damaging materials into the environment (air, water, land)
pollution
The number of states in Australia.
6
The animal introduced to Australia, which now lives wild in herds in the outback
a camel
What is the lenghth of the Great Barrier Reef:
a) more than 2,300km
b) more than 5,300km
c) more than 10,300km
a) more than 2,300 km
Three animals introduced to Australia that damage the environment and have almost made local animals become extinct
a fox, a rabbit, a camel
A place of tall trees and a high amount of rainfall, that helps stopping fires in Australia
a rainforest
The biggest city in Australia
Sydney
The indigenous people of Australia
the Aboriginal people
The Great Barrier Reef is situated on Australian:
a) south - eastern coast
b) north - western coast
c) north - eastern coast
c) north - eastern coast
The other name for the wild dog in Australia
a dingo
Animals which are in threat of becoming extinct
endangered animals
The other name for Australia
Down Under
The approximate number of animal types/species introduced to Australia
25
Name two things that could make coral reefs die out in the future
pollution
global warming
Three animals from Australia which carry their babies in their pouch
a kangaroo, a wombat, a koala
What are the three ways to cut down the amount of waste that people throw away
(three Rs in ecology)
R - reduce
R - reuse
R - recycle