Territories and Capitals
Australia's largest city
Sydney
What are the two largest land predators in Australia?
Humans and Dingoes
Who won the Emu War?
The Emus
Name an animal that has suffered as a result of improper management of the basin
Fish
True or False - Australians often refer to breakfast as "brekkie."
True
Australia's Capital
Canberra
True or false - the Dingo Fence is the 2nd longest fence in the world
F - it's the longest
True or False - emus always roam in groups
False - they sometimes roam solo
Approximately how many sq. km does it cover?
It covers over 1 million sq. km
True or False - Australia is the largest island in the world
The world's most isolated major city
Perth
What is an apex predator?
A predator at the top of a food chain without natural predators of its own
What were many of these farmers doing before they became farmers?
They were soldiers
The practice of applying controlled amounts of water to land to help grow crops, landscape plants, and lawns
Irrigation
True or False - Australia is the second driest inhabited continent on Earth
False - it is the driest inhabited continent on Earth
Hobart's Territory
Tasmania
For which animal was the fence originally intended?
Rabbits
Approximately how fast can emus run?
55 mph/88 kph
The Basin supplies water to approximately how many Australians?
2.5 million/2-3 million
Name the two main countries just north of Australia
Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
The capital of the Northern Territory
Darwin
What is the definition of an invasive species?
The subset of established non-native species that pose a threat to native species and biodiversity
Which year did the Emu War begin?
1932
What is the 3rd longest river in Australia?
The Murrumbidgee River
Name the British Explorer that first charted the eastern coastline and the year in which he did it
James Cook - 1770