Physical Geography
Culture
Australia
Politics / Government
Miscellaneous
100
Australia and New Zealand lie between which two oceans?
Pacific and Indian Ocean
100
The name for the earliest settlers in Australia.
Aboriginies
100
What percentage of Australia's land is good for farming?
6%
100

Who is considered Australias and New Zealand's monarch?

Elizabeth II

100

Which countries flag is this?


New Zealand

200
What two hemispheres are Australia and New Zealand located in?
Southern and Eastern Hemisphere
200
The name for the earliest people in New Zealand.
Maori
200
A part of Australia's economy that allows the country to export sheep, cattle, lamb, mutton, and beef.
Ranching
200

How many stars are on the Australian flag?

6

200

Whose head will you find on all New Zealand coins?

Queen Elizabeth II

300
If it is summer in the United States, what season will it be in Australia or New Zealand?
Winter
300
If I you were in New Zealand and asked for some lollies what would you be asking for?
Candy
300
The most valuable crop of Australia is grown while doing this popular economic activity.
farming
300

The type of government in Australia?

parliamentary constitutional monarchy

300
Hot Springs that shoot scalding water
geysers
400
Australia is the earth's largest____________ and smallest______________?
island and continent
400

On which side of the road do Australians drive?

Left

400
Aborigines are working to gain back respect and celebrate their ancestry in Australia, similar to which group in the United States?
Native Americans
400

What are the Capital cities of Australia and New Zealand?

Canberra and Wellington

400

In the New Zealand context, the term “kiwi” can mean

  • A green oval-shaped fruit covered in a brown fuzzy skin

  • A flightless bird with no tail and coarse, bristly, hair-like feathers

  • Someone who is born in New Zealand

500
The islands of Australia and New Zealand were formed when the earth's crust broke into huge pieces. What are these hug pieces called?
tectonic plates
500
Most of Australia and New Zealands culture comes from its close ties with this country.
Great Britain
500
People in Australia must use these to supply water to their cattle due to the scarce water supply.
artesian wells
500

The Parliament of Australia consists of what three elements?

The Crown, The Senate, the House of Representatives .

500

What is the name of the body of water between Australia and New Zealand?

Tasman sea