How do children receive their education in the Outback?
They use wireless internet technologies.
Australia has an extremely variable climate. Name THREE weather conditions that prove this.
tropical cyclones, frosts, heat-waves, bush fires and droughts
Between which two oceans does Australia lie?
Pacific & Indian
Name the animal found in Australia.
Wallaby
What is another name for the Outback?
Queensland
What are the mountains in south-east Australia called?
Snowy Mountains
Which part of Australia has the same climate as The Bahamas? North, South, East or West?
Northern Australia has a tropical climate like The Bahamas.
Identify two ways that Australia and The Bahamas are alike.
Similar climate, same main language
Australia is the same size as what country?
USA
What is the main language spoken in Australia?
English
How do people receive medical care in the Outback?
There is a team of flying doctors that travel there.
True or False? Aborigines did not farm the land but moved from place to place hunting.
True
What is the main cattle found in the Outback?
Sheep
What three sports are popular in the coast of Australia all year long?
Swimming, Sailing and Surfing
How many states does Australia have?
6
What was the population of Australia in 2011?
22.6 million
What are the original settlers of Australia called?
Aborigines
Describe the Outback. Give at least three facts.
It is large, dry (little rain), bare (few trees) and with very little people.
What is the dry area of Australia called?
The Outback
How many mainland territories does Australia have?
2
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
Name three animals that are native to Austraila?
Koala bears, kangaroos, wallabies, duck-billed platypus
Name the animal found in Australia.
duck-billed platypus