Science & Nature
The planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
Which ancient civilization built the pyramids at Giza?
The Ancient Egyptians
Which is the longest river in the world?
The Nile
What is the name of Harry Potter's owl?
Hedwig
In which city does the Federal Parliament of Australia meet?
Canberra
What is the Earth's outermost layer called?
Crust
What animal is usually blamed for spreading the Black Death?
The rat
What is the largest continent?
Asia
How many performers are in a "quartet"?
4
What does UN stand for?
United Nations
What is the center of an atom called?
Nucleus
How did Aboriginal people pass down their history for thousands of years?
Through storytelling, songlines, and rock art.
What is a megacity?
A city with a total population of over 10 million people
What is a "monologue"?
A long speech delivered by a single character in a play
Who was Australia's first female Prime Minister?
Julia Gillard
(served from 2010 to 2013).
What process do plants use to make food?
Photosynthesis.
What was the term "Terra Nullius" used to describe?
It is a Latin term meaning "land belonging to no one," which the British used to justify taking land without a treaty
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific
What is a "still-life" painting
A painting or drawing of inanimate (non-moving) objects, such as a bowl of fruit or a vase of flowers.
What is a "coalition" in politics?
When two or more political parties work together to form a government.
What are the basic units of living things?
Cells
Where and when did the Industrial Revolution begin?
It began in Britain around 1750.
What is the "Equator"?
The line of latitude at zero degrees that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
What is "choreography"?
The art of designing and arranging a sequence of dance movements for a performance.
In which year did the six Australian colonies join together to become a single nation (Federation)?
1901