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Australia test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |