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Australian Slang
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Animals
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Australian English contains many slang words what does the word roo mean?
Kangaroo
100
Is a coral an animal or a plant?
Coral is an animal.
100
The first people who settled in Australia were?
Aboriginals
100
True or False: Australia is home to a variety of unique animals?
True
100
Australia is divided into how many states?
6 states
200
Australian English contains many slang words what does the word blowy mean?
Windy
200
Who was carried over in the "First Fleet" from Europe?
It carried over a thousand convicts and their guards.
200
The largest coral reef in the world is?
The Great Barrier Reef
200
A small type of bear that is native to Australia is ____________?
The koala bear
200
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
300
Australian English contains many slang words what does the word Down Under mean?
Australia
300
Do coral reefs exist in cold or warm waters?
Warm waters
300
What is Australia's money called?
The Australian Dollar
300
Name a monotreme that lives in Australia.
A monotreme is an animal that can lay eggs. Examples include the duck-billed platypus and echidna.
300
The most populous city is ___________?
Sydney
400
Australian English contains many slang words what does the word sheila mean?
Girl or woman
400
Why are the coral reefs in trouble?
They are in trouble because fishing nets and ships damaged the reefs and break of sections of them. Natural disasters and pollution are also doing harm. Also, the warmer sea temperatures cause the coral to die.
400
What is the other name that Uluru was formerly called? Explain what Uluru is.
Uluru was formerly called Ayers Rock. It is a huge sandstone rock. It's located in Central Australia.
400
What are marsupials?
Pouched mammals like the kangaroo, koala, and wombat.
400
Name the island that is off the southeastern coast?
Tasmania
500
What is the language spoken in Australia? Explain why they speak this language.
In Australia they speak English. This is because Australia was discovered by explorers from Great Britain.
500
What is the name of the constellation that is on the Australian Flag? Which country has a portion of their flag in the Australian one?
The Southern Cross, Great Britain
500
The Great Barrier Reef was formed from what?
Coral Polyps
500
What is a dingo?
It is a type of dog.
500
Where was the first permanent European Settlement in Australia located?
Sydney Coast