Sport
In cricket, how many runs is it worth if the ball crosses the boundary without touching the ground?
Six
In what year did Captain James Cook first land on the east coast of Australia?
1770
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
What is the formula for a straight line?
y = mx + c
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bat
Which Australian city hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics?
Sydney
What was the name of the famous bushranger who wore homemade armour in his final shootout?
Ned Kelly
What is the longest river in Australia?
The Murray River
What is the x-intercept and the y-intercept:
y = 2x + 4
y - intercept = 4
x- intercept = -2
Which Australian marsupial is known for carrying its young in a backward-facing pouch?
| Wombat |
Who is the Australian swimmer nicknamed “Thorpedo”?
Ian Thorpe
On what date is ANZAC Day commemorated each year?
25 April
Which desert covers much of central Australia?
| The Great Victoria Desert |
What does this mean?
{-5<x<5}
The straight line has limits for x being between -5 and 5.
What is the fastest land animal in the world?
| Cheetah |
Which Australian national netball team is nicknamed “The Diamonds”?
Netball
In which year did World War II end?
1945
What is the highest mountain in Australia’s mainland?
Mount Kosciuszko
What would the formula be for a horizontal line and a vertical line?
y= 2 (Horizontal)
x= 5 (Vertical)
Which marine animal is the largest species on Earth?
Blue Whale
Who is Australia playing against in the opening rugby world cup match in 2027?
Hong Kong
Which empire was ruled by Genghis Khan in the 13th century?
The Mongol Empire
Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Canada
What is the formula to calculate the gradient of a straight line?
m = Y2-Y1 / X2 - X1
What is the term for animals that are active during twilight hours, such as dawn and dusk?
Crepuscular