Unit 8 Vocab

Define the word 'Outback'.

• A separated and open area in Australia.

• A type of Australian food.

• A famous Australian city.

• A traditional Australian dance.

Define the term 'Great Barrier Reef'.

• The largest coral reef in the world, found on the coast of Australia in the Coral Sea.

• A mountain range located in South America.

• A desert located in northern Africa.

• A famous river in Europe.

Define the word 'Polynesia'.

• A tinier region within Oceania.

• A large desert in Africa.

• A mountain range in Europe.

• A river in South America.

Define the term 'Aboriginal Australians'.

• The natives of Australia, thought to have inhabited for at least 45,000 years.

• A group of people from New Zealand who migrated to Australia in the 20th century.

• The first European settlers in Australia.

• A tribe from Africa who settled in Australia recently.

Fill in the blank: A shallow pool of water found within the greater ocean is called a _______.

• Lagoon

• Trench

• Peninsula

• Isthmus

Fill in the blank: The largest and deepest ocean, it reaches from the Arctic Ocean to the Southern Ocean. This is the _______.

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Fill in the blank: Aboriginal Australians' spiritual beliefs and creation stories are known as _______.

• Dreamtime

• Songlines

• Totemism

• Walkabout

Fill in the blank: A tool and weapon used by Aboriginal Australians is called a _______.

• Boomerang

• Spear

• Shield

• Didgeridoo

Fill in the blank: A term mostly used to describe Australia is _______.

• Bush

• Jungle

• Savannah

• Prairie

What is an Outrigger Canoe? Fill in the blank: An Outrigger Canoe is a faster version of regular canoes, they are also usable in ______ waters.

• rough

• shallow

• frozen

• polluted