Australia

Australia #1

100

True or False: Australians ride Kangaroos to school? 

False

200

What hemisphere is Australia Located in?

Southern hemishpere 

300

What is the largest coral reef in the world called?

Great Barrier Reef 

400

What was discovered in the outback, in 1851?

Gold

500

What country almost occupied Australia during World War 2?

Japan 

Australia #2

100

Name two famous animals found in Australia?

Kangaroos and Koalas

200

True or False: Are Kangaroos and Koalas Marsupials?

True

300

What is the population of Australia?

over 25 million

400

Who were the first people living in Australia called?

Aborigines

500

When did the first people arrive in Australia?

about 10 000 years ago

Australia # 3

100

What is a unique, long instrument, created by the Aborigines?

Didgeridoo 

200

Who 1st discovered Australia?

Dutch

300

What British captain claimed Australia from Britain?

James Cook

400

What did Britain use Australia for?

Prisoners

500

What year did James Cook discover Australia?

1770 

Australia # 4

100

What is the famous opera house called?

Sydney Opera House 

200

What are the 2 largest cities in Australia?

Sydney and Melbourne

300

What does outback mean?

Inland region

400

What is the famous weapon of Australia?

Boomerang

500

What year did Australia become a dominion?

1901 

Australia #5

100

What % of people live in the city?

85%

200

What is the national game?

Cricket

300

What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra 

400

The largest species of Crocodile in the world inhabits Australia, what is it?

The Saltwater Crocodile

500

Approximately how many Aborigines live in Australia?

over 900,000