Aboriginal Inventions: 10 Enduring Innovations Quiz

What is the boomerang primarily used for?

• Cooking food

• Building shelters

• Hunting animals and returning to its sender

• Fishing

What is the woomera used for?

• To play music

• To create fire

• To throw spears further

• To grind seeds

What material did Aboriginal people use to make thermoplastic resin?

• Eucalyptus leaves

• Sandstone

• Porcupine grass

• Bamboo

What is significant about the fish traps at Lake Condah?

• They are one of the oldest aquaculture systems

• They are the largest in the world

• They are made of metal

• They are used for catching sharks

What is 'firestick farming'?

• A method of cooking

• A form of controlled burning

• A type of fishing technique

• A way to build shelters

What principle did Aboriginal water bags use to keep water cool?

• Solar power

• Capillary action and evaporative cooling

• Thermal insulation

• Refrigeration

What is the didgeridoo?

• A traditional Aboriginal wind instrument

• A type of spear

• A tool for hunting

• A method of farming

What did Aboriginal people use to treat burns?

• Eucalyptus leaves

• Kangaroo skin

• Sand

• Witchetty grub

What were Aboriginal stone tools used for?

• As musical instruments

• Only for decoration

• For hunting and making various items

• For writing

What game did Aboriginal men in North Queensland play?

• Cricket

• A game using spinning tops

• Basketball

• Soccer