Australia's history
Which Australian group of people is known for their nomadic lifestyle and dot paintings?
Aboriginal Australians.
What is the greatest mass of coral in the world off the coast of Queensland called?
The Great Barrier Reef
Name the largest living marsupial that is native to Australia.
Kangaroo
Which instrument, consisting of hollow wooden pipes, is traditionally played by indigenous Australians?
Didgeridoo.
Name and explain one environmental issue in Australia.
Wildfires
Extreme heat
Environmental pollution, for example plastic pollution in the sea
What is the name of the fleet which brought about 800 convicts to Australia in 1788?
First Fleet
Name three sights in Sydney.
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Aquarium
The Rocks
Which iconic Australian animal is a symbol of conservation efforts due to its vulnerability (Verletzlichkeit)?
Koala
When did the first people come to Australia?
a) 100,000 - 80,000 BC
b) 60,000 - 40,000 BC
c) 20,000 - 10,000 BC
b) 60,000 - 40,000 BC
"Australia is all just red desert and dusty outback"
Why is this statement a misconception (falsche Vorstellung)?
40% of the country is desert and another 20% is dry steppe land.
However, there are huge tropical rainforests als along the northern coastal regions.
The Southwest and Southeast have a temperate Mediterrnean climate.
Who was the first European explorer to land on Australian soil?
Captain James Cook
What is the famous rock formation located in the Northern Territory, sacred to indigenous Australians, called?
What is the name of the egg-laying mammal unique to Australia?
Platypus
Which object holds cultural significance as a traditional hunting tool.
Boomerang
"There are no problems in Australia. Life must be perfect down there."
Explain why this is a misconception (falsche Vorstellung).
Racism towards Aboriginal Australians, migrants from India and the Middle East
Environmental protection is an issue: For example, issues to do with the results of mining and deforestation (Abholzung), extreme marine pollution
Australia first consisted of six British colonies. In 1901, the colonies were united and they now formed the _____________________ of Austrlia.
Commonwealth
What is Australia's capital?
Canberra
Explain what the term "The Stolen Generation" means.
The Governmental Protection Act deprived Aboriginal people of their legal and civil rights.
Half-Aboriginal children were separated from their families and "assimilated" into white Australian society.
The Summer Olympic Games were held in Australian cities twice: In Meldbourne and in Sydney.
When were the last Summer Olympic Games held in Australia?
2000
Name three more big cities in Austrlia.
For example: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth