Fossil Frenzy
Fossils are usually found in sedimentary rocks. Name one common sedimentary rock.
Sandstone, limestone, shale.
What’s the world’s largest living reptile, found in Northern Australia?
Saltwater crocodile.
What is the name of Millmerran’s biennial festival that attracts thousands of visitors?
Camp Oven Festival.
Which planet spins on its side compared to the others?
Uranus
Who is Australia’s most famous children’s band with skivvies?
The Wiggles.
What does the word palaeontology literally mean in Greek?
Study of ancient beings
Name one venomous mammal found in Australia.
(Hint: Monotreme)
Platypus (males have venomous spurs).
Millmerran lies on which major inland highway?
Gore Highway.
What are the three main types of rocks in the rock cycle?
Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic.
What is the tallest mountain in Australia?
Mount Kosciuszko.
What type of fossil shows evidence of animal activity, such as footprints or burrows?
Trace fossil.
Which Australian shark species can survive in both freshwater and saltwater rivers?
Bull Shark
What major natural resource is mined at Millmerran?
Coal (Millmerran Power Station).
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What popular video game has “creepers” that explode?
Minecraft
Which Australian state has the most famous dinosaur fossil discoveries, including Australovenator and Diamantinasaurus?
Queensland
Australian animal is featured on the 5-cent coin?
Echidna
Which river system is closest to Millmerran?
Condamine River.
What part of the cell contains DNA?
The nucleus (in eukaryotic cells).
What was Australia’s first capital city before Canberra?
Melbourne
Explain why hard body parts (like bones and shells) are more likely to become fossils than soft tissue.
Hard parts don’t decay as quickly and are less likely to be destroyed, making fossilisation more likely.
Why don’t koalas need to drink much water in the wild?
They get most of their water from eucalyptus leaves.
Queensland is known as the “Sunshine State.” What natural feature is it most famous for globally?
The Great Barrier Reef.
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
What is the world’s largest sand island, located off the Queensland coast?
Fraser Island (K’gari).