What colours are on the Aboriginal flag?
Black, red, and yellow
What does the term "Aboriginal" refer to?
The First Peoples of mainland Australia and Tasmania.
How long have Aboriginal people have cared for Country
60,000 years.
What do we call cutting down forests?
Deforestation
Which chess piece can only move diagonally?
Bishop
True or False
All Aboriginal people share the same culture and language.
False
True or False:
All Aboriginal artworks use dots.
False.
Dot painting comes from some regions and groups, but many Aboriginal art styles do not use dots.
What does "Country" mean in Aboriginal cultures?
(possible 8 answers)
Country includes the land, waterways, skies, plants, animals, people, stories, and spiritual connections.
Name 3 thing humans build that changes the land.
Roads and Highways
Dams and Reservoirs
Cities and Buildings
Mines and Quarries
Agricultural Terraces
Landfills
What is the only continent with no active volcanoes?
Australia
What does NAIDOC stand for?
National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee
Explain what "tokenistic" means?
Doing something just to appear inclusive or respectful without genuine understanding, action, or commitment.
Name one way Aboriginal people cared for the land before European settlement.
Cultural burning (fire-stick farming), sustainable harvesting, protecting water sources, or seasonal movement.
What do animals lose when trees are cleared?
Habitat
Which desert is the largest in the world?
Antarctica
What is the traditional name of the Adelaide Plains people?
Kaurna
Why might it be inappropriate for a non-Indigenous artist to copy sacred Aboriginal symbols without understanding their meaning?
Because some symbols, stories, and designs are culturally significant and may belong to specific communities or be connected to sacred knowledge.
Why are cultural burns different from large bushfires?
Cultural burns are low-intensity, carefully planned fires that reduce fuel loads and support ecosystems.
What is biodiversity?
Variety of living things.
Which animal's fingerprints are almost identical to humans?
Koala
What introduced amphibian is a major pest in Australia?
Cane Toad
How can an artist respectfully be inspired by Aboriginal art without appropriating it?
By learning about the culture, acknowledging sources, avoiding copying sacred designs, and developing their own ideas rather than replicating Indigenous artwork.
How can removing traditional land management practices affect ecosystems?
It can lead to increased fuel build-up, larger bushfires, and changes to habitats and biodiversity.
What can happen to soil when too many plants are removed?
Erosion
A plane crashes on the border of two countries. Where do they bury the survivors?
You don't bury survivors