Cooper Creek Quiz

What is the length of Cooper Creek?

• 810 mi

• 500 km

• 1000 km

• 1200 mi

Who named the river in 1845 after Charles Cooper?

• Sturt

• King

• Wills

• Burke

Which river flows into Cooper Creek?

• Georgina

• Barcoo

• Thomson

• Diamantina

What is the main cause of the displacement of local people from their traditional lands?

• Settlers

• Drought

• Disease

• Floods

In which direction does Cooper Creek flow into South Australia?

• West

• North

• East

• South

What is the mean annual flow of Cooper Creek?

• 1.2 cu mi

• 0.55 cu mi

• 2.9 cu mi

• 3.5 cu mi

Which desert does Cooper Creek flow through before reaching Lake Eyre?

• Sahara Desert

• Strzelecki Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Kalahari Desert

What event caused the river upstream of Windorah to be as wide as 40 km?

• Drought

• Tsunami

• Flood

• Earthquake

How many tribal groups lived in the Channel Country area alone?

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 25

When did homesteads start being established on Cooper Creek after the explorers' deaths?

• Immediately

• 5 years later

• 10 years later

• 20 years later