Geography
Australia is divided into _______ states.
Six
What is the slang language that Australians speak called?
Strine
How many branches of government is the Australian government divided into?
3
The Great Barrier Reef
What are mammals that carry young in their pouches called?
Marsupials
Australia is both a ___________ and a ___________.
Country and Continent
Aboriginies
Who is the head of the Australian state?
The British Monarch
The Sydney Opera House
What is the name of a curved throwing stick and what was it used for?
A boomerang.
It was used as a weapon for hunting.
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
Australia is a ______________ of the United Kingdom, which means that the British Monarch is the head of the Australian state.
commonwealth
What branch of government is made up of the Federal Executive Council and Prime Minister?
The Executive Branch
What is the smallest state in Australia?
Tasmania
The Great Barrier Reef is to the East of what Australian State?
Queensland
More than 2/3 of the country is a _________ called the ___________.
Desert
Outback
In 1788, the ____________ set up the first ________ made of criminals who they sent to live in Australia as a punishment for their crimes.
British
Colony
What branch of government is made up of the High Court of Australia?
The Judicial Branch
What is a large sandstone formation in the outback that is also known as ________ by the local people?
Ayers Rock
Uluru
List 5 strine words and what they mean.
Ace- Excellent
Aussie- Australian
Sheila- woman
Barbie- barbecue
Brekkie- breakfast
Bush- country side or outback
G’day- good day (common greeting)
Mate- friend
Postie-Mailman
Prezzie- present
Stuffed- tired
Tucker- food
Sunnies- sun glasses
Name the two self governing territories in Australia.
Northern Territory and Australia Capital Territory
Who was Captain James Cook AND where did his ship wreck?
Captain James Cook was a British explorer who found the East coast of Australia. In 1770 his ship nearly sank when he ran into the Great Barrier Reef. The location is now known as Cooktown.
What branch of government is made up of the House of Representatives and Senate?
The Legislative Branch
What does the Sydney Harbor Bridge connect and why was it good for it to be built during the Great Depression of 1930?
It connects the northern and southern shores of Sydney Harbor and it gave the workers employment.
What is the name of the red and white design in the upper left hand corner of the National Flag?
The Union Jack