Places
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
Which bird is known as the migration champion of the world?
Arctic tern
Captain James Cook
What is an area of underground water?
Artesian Basin
What is Australia's Nickname?
The Land Down Under
What is Australia the largest producer of?
Wool
Who were early settlers of New Zealand?
The Maoris
What continent is at the bottom of the world?
Antarctica
Name a Desert in Australia
Great Sandy or Great Victoria
What are mammals with pouches called?
Marsupials
What is the Longest river that flows year round?
Murray
What is three islands are Oceania made up of?
Polynesia, Melanesia, Micronesia
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
What animal never drinks water?
Koala
Who was the most famous Antarctic explorer?
Byrd
What Australian bird has a harsh call that sounds like laughter?
The kookaburra
What is a town called that has a port or harbor where ocean-going ships may anchor safely?
A seaport
What animal lays eggs and has webbed feet and a bill like a duck?
duck-billed platypus
Who were the native inhabitants of Australia?
Amundsen