Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary Definitions
Distance
Australia
Random Trivia
100

Ally

A country that fights on the side of another country in war

100

A country that fights on the side of another country in war

Ally

100

Distance is more than just how far, its this.

Separation 

100

What type of landform is Australia? 

An Island 

100

The fourth Thursday of November is...

Thanksgiving 

200

Isolated

Being far from others

200

you do things for yourself; you do not rely on others

Self-Reliant

200
Places that are far away often do not have the same ideas. Why? 

Distance causes people to become isolated and develop differently. (Or something similar)

200

What is the primary religion in Australia? 

Christianity

200

What letter does no US state have in its name? 

Q

300

Colony

a piece of land that a country claims to own even though it is far away

300

a piece of land that a country claims to own even though it is far away

Colony

300

How is Distance changing Australia? 

The culture is shifting to Asia, the economics are shifting to Asia, etc. 


Europe is far away, Australia is nearby. 

300

Australia was originally created as a penal colony. What is a penal colony? 

A place to send prisoners 

300

George Washington Carver is famous for his work using what ingredient? 

Peanuts / Peanut Butter

400

Latitude

a measure of distance away from the equator

400

the number of people in a unit area

Population Density

400

Why does Australia share a lot in common with Europe despite being far away? 

Australia's history made the country very European. 

400

What is the primary language spoken in Australia? 

English

400

What species of bird can fly backwards?

The hummingbird. 

500

Invasive Species

plants or animals that come from very far away. Since they have no local enemies, the population grows rapidly

500

The people who already lived in Australia when European settlers arrived

Aborigines

500
Why does distance effect small Pacific islands so much? 

The islands are very separated, this makes them isolated and self reliant.

500

Australia was originally colonized by... 

the british 

500

In Mulan, what name does she go by while disguised?

Ping