Countries
Name three European Countries.
Which country's flag shows a maple leaf?
Canada
What percentage of the Earth's water is fresh?
Approximately 2.5%
What is the meaning of rural?
The countryside - not towns or cities
What is the name of the natural wonder that is located off Australia's North-East coast?
The Great Barrier Reef
In which country can you find the Great Dividing Range?
Australia
What is the most popular animal to appear on country flags?
A lion
What is the proper name for the water cycle?
Hydrological cycle
What is the capital city of the United States of America?
Washington DC
Which country has the largest population?
India
Which country's flag pictures an eagle sitting on a cactus?
Mexico
What is the term used for the process of liquid water becoming gas?
Evaporation
Name three factors that influence the liveability of a place.
Access to affordable housing, public transport, infrastructure, employment, education, local shops, public open space and parks, health and community services, leisure and culture etc
What is the name of the ocean between Australia and Africa?
Indian Ocean
What is the Southern-most populated country (Not Antarctica!)
Chile
Which country's flag is shaped like two triangles stacked on top of one another?
Nepal
Identify three reasons a city or country may experience water stress
Climate change, drought, over consumption, poor management, population growth, pollution, access to infrastructure etc.
State one way that environmental quality can positively influence the liveability of a place, and one way it can negatively influence it.
EG: positive = increased mental wellbeing
Negative = higher instances of illness such as heart disease
Which ocean is the deepest and largest?
Pacific ocean
In which country is Mount Everest?
How many different national flags have dragons on them?
3
Which industry uses the largest portion of water in Australia?
Farming/agriculture
Which city was named the most liveable in 2024?
Vienna, Austria
In which town/city is Australia's eastern-most point?
Byron Bay, NSW