Animals of Australia
The Outback
Geography of Australia
Australia Facts
100

What large, dangerous reptile lives in Australia?

Crocodile

100

What is the national animal of Australia?

The Kangaroo

100

Australia is the only country that is also a what?

Continent

100

What is the famous building located in Sydney called?

The Sydney Opera House

200

This animal has large, powerful legs and can jump great distances. It is also a marsupial.

Kangaroo

200

What is the Outback?

A large desert

200

Australia has the largest coral formation in the world. What is it called?

Great Barrier Reef

200

What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra

300

This marsupial that only lives in Australia eats only eucalyptus leaves.

Koala Bear

300

The Outback has more __________ than __________.

More animals than people.

300

What are the months of summer in Australia?

December, January, February

300

What country settled and colonized Australia?

England (Great Britain)

400

This animal of The Outback resembles a dog.

Dingo

400

What is the giant red rock located in The Outback called?

Uluru

400

What hemisphere is Australia located in?

The Southern Hemisphere

400

What are the original native people of Australia called?

Aboriginies

500

This strange animal resembles a beaver but has a bill like a duck

Platypus

500

People in The Outback use this to hunt animals.

Boomerang

500

Name one body of water that borders Australia.

Pacific / Indian Ocean

500

What is the name of an Australian traditional musical instrument?

Didgeridoo