THE WORLD / CONTINENTS / OCEANS
What is the name of the line that divides the world into two hemispheres?
Equator
Name the capital city of each state and territory
Canberra (ACT), Sydney (NSW), Brisbane (Qld), Adelaide (SA), Perth (WA), Hobart (TAS), Darwin (NT),
Highest Mountain in mainland Australia
Mt Koszciusko
Name the continents
Asia, Africa, South America, North America, Australia, Antarctica and Europe
What two animals / birds are on the Australian Coat of Arms?
Kangaroo and Emu
Largest lake in Australia
Lake Eyre
Largest monolith in the world (single rock formation)
Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Name the oceans of the world
Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, Arctic, Southern
What year did Captain James Cook arrive in Australia?
1770
Name the three oceans that surround Australia
Pacific, Indian, Southern
Name the largest National Park in Australia
Kakadu National Park
Name the Parallel of Latitude that runs through Northern Australia.
Tropic of Capricorn
Who was the first white man to land in Australia?
Dirk Hartog
Name the four (4) seas around Australia
Tasman, Coral, Timor, Arafura
Name the largest Rainforest in Australia
Daintree Rainforest
First Prime Minister of Australia
Sir Edmund Barton
Who was the Father of Federation?
Sir Henry Parkes