What is the centre of our solar system?
Sun
What causes the seasons on Earth?
tilt of the Earth's axis
What sport is known as "the beautiful game"?
Soccer
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
How many continents are there on Earth?
Seven
Name largest planet in our solar system
Jupiter
During which season do the days get longer in the Northern Hemisphere?
Summer
How many players are there in a basketball team?
5
Which animal is a national symbol of Australia?
Kangaroo
What is the largest mammal on Earth?
Blue whale
What are the four terrestrial planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
What is the equinox that occurs in March called?
vernal equinox
What is the term for scoring three points in basketball?
three-pointer
Name the famous rock formation located in the Northern Territory
Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?
William Shakespeare
Process called when the Sun's energy is produced?
nuclear fusion
How many seasons are there in a year?
4
Which country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
Brazil
What is the largest ocean that surrounds Australia?
Pacific Ocean
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H2O
What is the term for the path that a planet takes around the Sun?
Orbit
In which season do leaves typically change color?
Autumn
Who won the 400m at the 2000 Olympics
Cathy Freeman
Only two mammals on Earth lay eggs. What are they?
Echidna and platypus
What year did the Titanic sink?
1912