Basic Australia
(page 2 in packet)
Australian History (page 4 in packet)
Australian Culture (page 5 in packet)
Australian Economy (page 6 in packet)
New Zealand and Pacific Islands (pp 7-8)
100
Australia is between the Indian Ocean and the _________ Ocean.
What is the PACIFIC
100
These indigenous people lived alone until the Europeans arrived.
Who are THE ABORIGINES
100
The official language of Australia.
What is ENGLISH?
100
Australia is THIS TYPE of nation because it is modern and does not completely depend on agriculture.
What is DEVELOPED?
100
New Zealand has 2 large islands (North and South,) but most people live on this island.
What is NORTH ISLAND?
200
Australia is a big country, almost the size of the United States, but the ________________ of 22 million is very small.
What is POPULATION?
200
These explorers "discovered" Australia in 1606 but did not stay.
Who are the DUTCH?
200
THESE PEOPLE move from one country to another. In 2011, 27% of Australians were born in other countries.
What are IMMIGRANTS?
200
Australia has many of THESE, including Canberra (the capital) and Sydney (the largest city.)
What is A CITY?
200
THESE people are the indigenous people of New Zealand.
Who are the MAORI?
300
This hot, dry land in the interior of Australia has some plants and animals, but not many people live there.
What is THE OUTBACK?
300
In 1770, Captain James Cook claimed Australia for this great empire.
What is GREAT BRITAIN ("England" is acceptable for ELLs)?
300
THIS is part of culture. Some Australians are Christian. Others can be Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, or not have one at all.
What is RELIGION?
300
In Australia, 94% of people have one of THESE.
What is A JOB?
300
In New Zealand, people grow and sell these animals for meat and to make clothes.
What are SHEEP AND COWS?
400
This type of animal has a pouch for its baby. It includes kangaroos and koala bears.
What is A MARSUPIAL?
400
These people were taken to Australia against their will because the British prisons were full.
What is A PRISONER (or "convict")?
400
Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals go to THESE to celebrate Aboriginal culture.
What is A FESTIVAL?
400
In Australia, approximately 100% of people are literate. That means they can do THIS.
What is READ AND WRITE?
400
The economy of the Pacific Islands depends on these THREE industries.
What are FARMING, FISHING AND TOURISM?
500
Why is it possible to say that Australia is very small and very large?
Australia is a continent AND a country.
500
In 1901, the 6 colonies of Australia united and formed this independent nation.
What is THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
500
THIS WORD means differences or variety. In Australia, people can have different skin color, languages, accents, clothes, ideas, beliefs.
What is DIVERSITY?
500
In Australia, a healthy person born in Australia can expect to live 80 years. This is called ________________.
What is LIFE EXPECTANCY?
500
Life in the Pacific Islands is dangerous because of THESE FOUR THINGS.
What are EARTHQUAKES, TSUNAMIS, FLOODS AND VOLCANOES?
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