Australian Geography
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra - ACT
What is ½ of 20
10
What type of word is “quickly”: noun, verb, adjective, or adverb?
Adverb
What is the closest planet to Earth?
Mercury
What sport is abbreviated to AFL?
Australian Rules Football
What is the name of the famous reef off Queensland that is the largest coral reef system
Great Barrier Reef
What fraction is equivalent to 3/6
1/2 or one half
What punctuation mark is used to shorten or contract a word?
Apostrophe
What is the process called when water turns into vapour?
Evaporation
What Australian children’s TV show features a blue heeler?
Bluey
Which Australian state is Brisbane the capital of?
Queensland
What is 7 × 8
56
What is the main idea of a narrative called?
Plot
What force pulls objects towards the Earth?
Gravity
What shape is a typical soccer ball?
Sphere
What is the name of the large rock formation in the Northern Territory
Uluru
What is 3/4 of 24
18
What persuasive technique is used when you ask the reader a question to make them think?
Rhetorical Question
What do plants use sunlight to make food?
Photosynthesis.
How many players are on the field for one team in rugby league games in the National Rugby League?
13 players.
Which city is home to Australia’s Parliament House
Canberra
If a game costs $48 and you share the cost equally between 6 people, how much does each person pay?
$8
What is it called when two opposite ideas are placed together in writing to create contrast?
Juxtaposition
What is the name of the system that includes the Sun and all the planets?
Solar system.
What is the name of the international sporting event held every four years featuring summer and winter sports?
Olympic Games