Welcome to Australian Jeopardy
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This is the main language of Australia.
What is English?
This type of mammal is common in Australia This type of mammal is common in Australia. It carries it’s young in it’s pouch.
What is a marsupial?
Name 3 popular sports in Australia.
What are cricket, rugby, soccer and golf?
Describe the flag of Australia.
What is a flag that is red, white and blue that has a British flag in the upper left corner and 6 stars?
This is the nickname for Australia and the reason for it.
What is the Land Down Under? This refers to the land under the equator
Most Australians live near ______.
What is the coast?
Australia is located in the ________________ and _________________ hemispheres.
What are the Eastern and Southern hemispheres?
Australia is the only continent that is also a _________________.
What is country?
List the 6 states and 2 territories that make up Australia.
What are: the Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory Western Australia South Australia Victoria Tasmania Queensland and New South Wales?
The largest reef in the world is called
What is the Great Barrier Reef?
This is a common family business in the Outback.
What is raising sheep?
This huge red rock formation is considered sacred to the Aborigines.
What is Ayers Rock or Uluru?
This is the highest point in Australia.
What is a Mount Kosciusko?
This musical instrument has a unique sound.
What is didgeridoo?
The Australians elect this political leader instead of a President.
What is a Prime Minister?
The native people that lived in Australia prior to the Europeans.
What are Aborigines?
The first Europeans to settle in Australia were from this country.
What is Great Britain?
The capital city of Australia is ____________.
What is Canberra?
This is the type of money that is used in Australia.
What is the Australian Dollar?
These two oceans surround the island continent of Australia.
What are the Indian and Pacific Oceans?
This word can be used to greet a friend.
What is g’day mate?
Name two things that Australia and the United States have in common.
What are: 1. same color flags 2. Both were colonies of Great Britain?
This Australian Holiday is very similar to our 4th of July, but it is celebrated on January 26.
What is Australia Day?
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world. It extends along Australia’s __________ coast
What is the northeast coast?
Name 3 main cities in Australia.
What are Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne?