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Australia test
Question | Answer |
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The first Europeans to settle in Australia: | British-convicts |
A baby Kangaroo is called a: | Joey |
Animals that carry their young in a special pocket is called a: | marsupial |
Why is Austalia called the Land Down Under: | It is below/south of the equator |
The outback is located: | in the center of Australia |
Australia is a country as well as a: | continent |
Austalia has _____ states and ______ territories: | 6 states and 2 territories |
Capital city is: | Canberra |
First people who are native to Australia: | Aborigines |
Name three natural resources: | gold, natural gas, iron ores, wool, coal, nickel, diamonds |
Ayers rock is also known as: | Uluru (plateau) |
What is the largest city? | Sydney |
Large farms in the desert are called: | Stations |
Koalas live in the country called the: | bush, outback |
Our seasons are: | opposite |
The Great ___________________ is made of coral and is 1,500 miles long. | Barrier Reef |
FORM of government: | democracy |
Australia's leader is called a: | Prime Minister |
Most of Australians live near the: | coast |
Australia is also an: | island |
The building that has a top that looks like sails | Sydney Opera House |
Name three popular sports: | soccer, Aussie rules, rugby, cricket |
Name three jobs: | Sheep sheerer, farmer, miner |
Australian cowboys are called: | jackaroo |