Unit 10 Australia

Australia can be defined by which of the following?

• country
• continent
• island
• all of these 

Scientist have created coral nurseries to help reverse some of the damage done to the Great Barrier Reef.

• True

• False

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

• Cherokee
• Shawnee
• Aboriginal
• Maori

Native languages and __________ are the main languages spoken in Australia. 

• French
• Spanish
• Mandarin 
• English

Many of the first British settlers in Australia were _________?

• women

• scientists

• prisoners

• missionaries

What is the name of the largest coral reef in the world (located in Australia)?

• Great Barrier Reef

• Captain Nemo's Reef

• The Melbourne Reef

• The Pacific Reef

Which country’s culture had the greatest impact on the language and religion of Australia

• Portugal

• Great Britain

• Spain

• United States

Which British sailor claimed Australia and New Zealand?

• Captain Smith
• Captain Cook
• Pirate Cook
• Sailor Bill

What is this cultural dance called? And with which people group did it originate? 

• Haka, Aboriginal people
• Haka, Maori people
  
• Hula, Maori people
• Rugby, Australian

When thinking about food, how have humans living in Oceania adapted to the environment?

• depend on fishing

• live near water

• became vegetarians

• don't eat fish