Australia #1
Any populated region outside of the major metropolitan areas, including mining and agricultural areas
bush
Coming from a particular place and having lived there for a long time before other people came there
Indigenous
What did Britain mainly use Australia for when it established the colony?
Prisoners
What is the big rock in Australia called?
Uluru
True or false: Indigenous Australians have lived on the continent of Australia for over 60,000 years.
True
The vast inland/desert regions of Australia
Outback
Which two native animals are found on the Australian coat of arms?
Emu and kangaroo
Where do most people live in Australia?
How many states and territories does Australia have?
Six states and two territories
Which hemisphere is Australia located in?
Southern Hemisphere
True or False: Kangaroos and Koalas are both marsupials?
True
What is the name of the native people of Australia?
Aboriginal Australians
What is the name of the desert in Australia?
The Great Victorian Desert.
What percentage of Australians live in rural areas?
15%
Australia is the __th largest continent on the planet?
6th
A lake that is formed when a river floods
billabong
Where is Australia's capital city located?
Canberra
What was the name of Cook's ship?
Endeavour
How are prisoners brought to Australia traditionally called
Convicts
The Great Barrier Reef is located on which side/coast of Australia?
Eastern.
What is the population of Australia (to the closest million)?
Roughly 25 million.
What is the name of the two oceans that are around Australia?
Pacific and Indian
What is the name of the sea on Australia's east coast?
Coral Sea.
What are the two largest cities in Australia?
Sydney and Melbourne