Australia #1
What does outback mean?
Desert region in the middle of Australia
Which famous Australian actor played Wolverine in the X-Men film series?
Hugh Jackman
How many states and territories are in Australia?
8 (9) (6 states and 2 or 3 territories)
True or False: Australia is a country and an island.
False
What hemisphere is Australia Located?
Southern hemisphere
Who 1st discovered Australia? (country or the name of the sailor)
The Netherlands - Willem Janszoon
What is the nickname of Australia’s national rugby union team?
The Wallabies
What is the landscape of the majority of Australia?
Desert or Arid
Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
The northeastern coast of Australia. Also you could say the Coral Sea.
Who were the first people of Australia?
The Aboriginals
What British captain claimed Australia for Britain?
James Cook
What state is a small island of the south coast of Australia?
Tasmania
What is the Aboriginal name for Ayers Rock?
Uluru
What is the name of the seasonal climate phenomenon that heavily affects northern Australia’s rainfall patterns?
El Niño
What did Britain use Australia for in the 1700 and 1800s? (purpose)
Penal colony (prison camps for prisoners)
What is a billabong?
a lake that is formed when a river floods
Who is head of state in Australia?
King Charles III
Which 2 animals are the only two mammals in the world that lay eggs and are found in Australia?
echidna and platypus
In 2025, where do most people migrate from to Australia?
Asia
What is “Vegemite” primarily made from?
Yeast extract
The Australian Alps get more snow than the Swiss Alps. True or false?
True
What % of people live in the city?
A. 20%
B. 50%
C. 72%
D. 85%
D. 85%