Australia #1
What is the 6th largest continent?
"What is" Australia
What are two famous animals found in Australia?
"What is" Kangaroos and Koalas, Emu, Wombat, etc.
What is the famous weapon of Australia?
"What is" a Boomerang
What year did Australian recognise First Nation People in the population count (with a referendum)?
"When is" 1967
What % of Australian people live in the city?
"What is" 85-90%
What hemisphere is Australia Located?
"What is" the Southern Hemisphere
Which nationality 1st discovered Australia?
"What is" the Dutch
Approximately how many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Australia?
(30 June 2021) "What is" approx. 983,700 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (3.8%)
What % of people live in the rural areas?
"What is" 10-20% (approx.)
What is a / What does coral reef mean?
"What is" a structure formed by the skeletons of small sea animals
What is the population of Australia?
"What is" 27 million (approx.)
What British captain claimed Australia for Britain?
"Who is" James Cook
What year did Australia become the Independent Commonwealth of Australia?
"When is" 1901
What are the 2 largest (population) cities in Australia?
"What is" Sydney and Melbourne
What are cattle sheep and ranches called?
"What are" stations
What did Britain use Australia for?
"What is" Prisoners / Prisoner Storage / Punishment
Australia has a _____________ and a _____________ Government.
"What is" Federal (national) and State
The name of the Australian Wheelchair Basketball team (Olympics)?
"What/Who are" The Rollers
What does outback mean?
Inland Regions / Desert / Uncolonised Area of Australia
What are the descendants of 1st generation immigrants called?
"What are" 2nd Generation immigrants
What job is the head of the Australian Government?
"What is" the Prime Minister
How many States and Territories does Australia have?
"What is" 6 States and 2 Territories
True or False: Australia is a country and an island.
False - (it is a Continent and Country, but "Australia" contains many islands... not just one big island!!!)