Government in Australia
What are the 3 branches of government in Australia?
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
Why is this region called Oceania?
Because all of the islands of Oceania are in the ocean (the Pacific Ocean)
Koala's eat the fruit of the eucalyptus tree. True or False?
False. They eat the LEAVES, not the fruit.
In farming in Oceania, people raise dairy cows for ___ and beef cattle for ____.
milk, meat
Did the first people in Oceania worship God or gods?
gods (nature spirits, etc.)
The legislative power in Australia is called the parliament. True of False?
True!
What is the name of the desert and grassland in Australia that is very remote?
The outback
Koalas eat the leaves of the ________ tree.
eucalyptus
Lumber is the product when ____ are cut down and harvested.
TREES
In New Zealand, the ____ people carved houses for ceremonies and meetings.
Maori.
What two groups make up the Australian parliament?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
How is a high island formed? (Hint: it involves lava)
A high island is formed when volcanos that are underground erupt, and overtime the lava builds up to form an island.
A platypus is an Australian mammal that does NOT lay eggs. True or False?
False. Platypus DO lay eggs!!
Does Australia produce the most diamonds in the world? (Support your answer)
No. It produces the most OPALS in the world.
Prayers
The US Bill of Rights protects citizen's rights. True or False?
True
What is the weather like in the highlands of New Zealand?
John Flynn shared about God with the people of the outback through his ministry called the Royal Flying ______ _______.
Royal Flying Doctor Service
They both have two levels of courts. (High Court and federal courts in Australia; Supreme Court and federal courts in the US)
What is the name of the world's largest rock? (In Australia)
Uluru/Ayers Rock
Who brought Christianity to Australia and New Zealand? (group of people)