Exploring Australia Quiz

What is the official name of Australia?

• The Republic of Australia

• The Commonwealth of Australia

• The United States of Australia

• The Kingdom of Australia

Which oceans surround Australia?

• Atlantic and Indian Oceans

• Pacific and Atlantic Oceans

• Indian and Pacific Oceans

• Arctic and Indian Oceans

What percentage of Australia is desert?

• Half

• Two thirds

• Less than one third

• More than one third

Where are most Australian cities and farms located?

• Central and Northern

• Southwest and Southeast

• Northwest and Northeast

• Eastern and Western

When did the British begin to settle in Australia?

• 1606

• 1788

• 1851

• 1901

What event in 1851 brought thousands of new immigrants to Australia?

• Discovery of oil

• Discovery of gold

• Discovery of coal

• Discovery of diamonds

Which sport is an Australian invention?

• Soccer

• Cricket

• Rugby

• Australian rural football

What is unique about Tasmania's air?

• It is the most polluted

• It is the cleanest in the world

• It is the driest

• It is the most humid

What is the Great Barrier Reef known for?

• Being the smallest ecosystem

• Being the most polluted ecosystem

• Being the largest ecosystem

• Being the oldest ecosystem

What is the Sydney Opera House famous for?

• Its height

• Its location

• Its age

• Its sail-shaped roof