Geography
Australia is the only ______________ in the world that covers an entire continent on Earth.
Country
Australia is the world's ______ largest producer of gold
4th
Why do people love the outdoors in Australia?
The warm and sunny climate and abundance of open spaces
What is special about Australia's unusual ecosystem?
Because of it's remote location, there are many animal species that occur here and nowhere else in the world.
What are kangaroos and koalas?
Marsupials
What are the remote rural areas called?
The outback
What country is rich in minerals and metals?
Australia
Australia is one of the world's most ethnically __________ nations
Diverse
What type of rainforests can you find in Australia?
Tropical rain forest in Northeast and Subtropical forest found near the mid-eastern coast
What is one of Australia's most famous sites?
The Sydney Opera House
Where are the dense rainforests located?
Northeast
What are some important agricultural goods that Australia exports?
Wool, Wheat, Beef, Fruit, and Wine
How many people that live in Australia are born in other countries?
Nearly a quarter
Australia is home to many of the world's ______ species of animals on the planet
Deadliest
How does the taipan snake attack?
Without warning and bites repeatedly, killing victim in minutes
A 2,300 mile stretch of mountain that sends water down into Australia's most important rivers and the Great Artesian Basin
Great Dividing Range
Australia is a commonwealth of what country?
United Kingdom
List some places people move to Australia from
United Kingdom and other European countries, China, Vietnam, North Africa and the Middle East
Unique animals to Australia
Platypus, kangaroo, echidna, and koala
How many species of poisonous funnel-web spiders are there?
36
Where are most Australian cities and farms located?
Southwest and Southeast
Australia's head of state
British Monarch
What are some sports Australian's are passionate about?
Swimming, sailing, tennis, soccer, cricket, rugby, and Australian rules football
How many national parks are there to protect unique plants and animals?
516
Largest living structure on Earth that can be seen from Space
The Great Barrier Reef