Geography of Oceania
What is the largest country in Oceania?
Australia
What is the famous white building with sails in Sydney?
Sydney opera House
Who is the British explorer credited with mapping much of Oceania?
James Cook
What flightless bird is a national symbol of New Zealand?
Kiwi
What is the main language spoken in Australia?
English
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
What natural landmark is also called Ayers Rock?
Uluru
What indigenous people are native to New Zealand?
Maori
What marsupial is known for hopping and lives only in Australia?
Kangaroo
What traditional Māori war dance is often performed before New Zealand rugby matches?
Haka
What ocean surrounds most of Oceania?
Pacific Ocean
What geothermal area in New Zealand is known for its geysers and hot springs?
Rotorua
What major war led to the bombing of Darwin in Australia?
World War II
What tree found in Australia is known for its fire-resistant bark and leaves?
Eucalyptus
What is the Aboriginal term for a wind instrument made from a hollow tree?
Didgeridoo
Which Oceanian country is made up of over 300 islands, including Viti Levu and Vanua Levu?
Fiji
Which country is home to the Moai statues on Easter Island?
Chile - Easter Island is part of Oceania
What is the name of Australia’s federal government system?
Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
What venomous aquatic creature found in Australian waters is one of the most dangerous in the world?
Box Jellyfish
What holiday in Australia commemorates the landing of Australia and New Zealand Army Corps troops at Gallipoli?
ANZAC Day
What is the name of the large island north of Australia, shared by Papua New Guinea and Indonesia?
New Guinea
What reef system is the largest in the world?
Great Barrier Reef
Which island nation in Oceania was formerly called Western Samoa?
Samoa
What egg-laying mammal is found in eastern Australia and Tasmania?
Platypus
What is the name of the traditional navigation method used by Pacific Islanders that relies on stars, ocean swells, and bird movements?
Wayfinding