6th Grade SS Quiz / Review: Australia

In which two hemispheres is Australia located?

• northern and western
• southern and eastern
• southern and western
• northern and eastern 

__________________ are the Native people of Australia who have lived there for about 50,000 years. 

• Cherokee
• Shawnee
• Aboriginal
• Maori

What languages do they speak in Australia?

• Spanish

• English

• Australian

• Indigenous languages

What are the Aborigines?

• People from the town of Aborigin
• The indigenous people from Australia
• The fields around Canberra
• An animal similar to the koala bear

Who has the most power in Australian government?

• Prime Minister

• The Queen

• The Governor-General

• President

What are Australia's nicknames?

• the Bush

• Down under

• Oz

Who are the original inhabitants?

• First Nations

• Aborigines

• Tasmanians

Is Uluru a physical or human feature?

• Physical

• Human

Which of these animals is NOT from Australia?

• Emu

• Kangaroo

• Polar bear

• Wombat

Does this animal live in Australia or the United Kingdom?

(It's a dingo!)

• Australia

• United Kingdom

• Both