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Which animal is faster? A kangaroo or a crocodile?
A kangaroo is much faster than a crocodile.
Kangaroo Speed = 50 to 71 km/h
What does "arvo" mean?
Arvo = Afternoon
What is the most famous building in Sydney? a) Sydney Opera House b) Museum of Contemporary Art c) Circular Quay
The Sydney Opera House is one of the most famous buildings in Sydney (and the world!)
Where is Queensland located on the map of Australia? a) north/east b) south/east c) north/west
Queensland is located at the northernmost (+west) point of Australia. (Far North Queensland!)
Which country colonized Australia? And what was the name of the captain? a) Captain Henry b) Captain Jackson c) Captain Cook
Australia was colonized by the United Kingdom (Great Britain), and the captain's name was Captain Cook!
When it's summer in Germany, which season is it in Sydney?
When it is summer in Germany, it is winter in Sydney. (Germany is in the Northern Hemisphere and Sydney is in the Southern Hemisphere; their seasons are completely opposite)
A cyclone hit the house and tore off the roof (participle clause?)
A cyclone hit the house, tearing off the roof.
What happens at the Vivid Sydney Festival? (Name 2 things)
Famous buildings light up (colourful) and concerts play all night long.
How many seasons does Queensland have? And what are they called?
The wet season and the dry season.
Name 3 violent actions that happened to the Aboriginal people right after the British colonists arrived.
Massacres, Displacement, Kidnapping, Rape, Torture
How long can an amethystine python grow? a) 4m b) 6m c) 8m
The amethystine python can grow up to 8 meters in length.
We arrived late at the cinema, so we missed the first 20 min of the film (participle clause?)
Arriving late at the cinema, we missed the first 20 min of the film.
Why are "The Rocks" (small part of the city) in Sydney so famous?
The British colonists first arrived there!
Name 3 valid dangers of living in Queensland.
Dangerous animals (crocodiles), heavy storms, and rain, flash floods.
Define the term "Stolen Generation." Who are they and what happened to them?
Children were kidnapped from their families and forced to live in strange new places, where they lost their clothes and hair, language, culture, and identity. They were beaten up and raped over several years.
How many people live in Australia? a) 28 mio b) 20 mio c) 13 mio
Australia's population is 28 million people (as of 2026).
What does "hard yakka" mean?
Hard yakka = Hard work
Sydney is not the capital of Australia, which city is?
Canberra
What is the name of the largest coral reef system in Queensland (and the world)?
The Great Barrier Reef.
What were some external effects of the traumatising events that the children had to experience? (When they were adults)
How many kangaroos exist in Australia? a) 8-15 mio b) 20-35 mio c) 40-50 mio
Australia has an estimated 42 million to 50 million kangaroos!
We know all about floods because we live in the tropics (participle clause?)
Living in the tropics, we know all about floods.
What is the name of the biggest and most famous bridge in Sydney?
Sydney Harbour Bridge
What is the name of the most famous ancient rainforest in Queensland?
The Daintree Rainforest.
How many children were kidnapped from their families? a) 1 in 5 b) 1 in 4 c) 1 in 3