Vocabulary
What is the noun form of the adjective 'generous'?
generosity
Is a wombat a fish, bird, mammal or a reptile?
mammal
What element makes up 99% of steel?
iron
What is the longest river in Africa?
The Nile
Which system of the body is involved in breathing?
the respiratory system
What is the verb form of the noun 'evolution'?
to evolve
What's the largest city in Western Australia?
Perth
What is the most abundant element in stars?
hydrogen
What is the largest country in the world by area?
Russia
Name two of the types of vessels that carry blood in the body.
What word is the opposite of the adjective 'drunk'?
sober
The Great Barrier Reef lies off the coast of which Australian state?
Queensland
Who wrote "On the Origin of Species," first published in 1859?
Charles Darwin
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Food travels through which organs after leaving the stomach?
the intestines (small and large)
The verb 'to contract' means to become...
What is the name of the Prime Minister of Australia?
Scott Morrison
What is the most abundant element in the air?
nitrogen
What is the third most populous country in the world?
The USA
Dermatology is the study of which part of the body?
the skin
What is the adjective form of the noun 'hospitality'?
hospitable
What is the name of the large, red rock that is a major tourist attraction in the centre of Australia?
Uluru
Nicolaus Copernicus is most famous for which theory?
Heliocentrism: the theory that the Earth and other planets go around the Sun
The weather event known as 'typhoons' are called what in Australia?
Cyclones
What is name for the study and treatment of medical conditions of the heart?
cardiology