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WorksheetsIndigenous Australians: Fishing
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Why did Indigenous Australians only take as much fish as they could eat?
They couldn't catch that much
There was a fish shortage when tea tree flowered
To make sure that there was enough left for other people
When certain plants flowered, people knew which fish to catch:
True
False
Being selfish in Aboriginal culture was unacceptable:
True
False
When wattle flowered, which fish was plentiful?
Bream
Jewfish
Pipis
Mullet
In which ways did Aboriginal people pass on their histories?
Song
Illustration
Dance
Books
What was the difference between a hunting spear and a fishing spear?
A hunting spear was long with a metal head
A hunting spear was only used sometimes but a fishing spear was used every day
A hunting spear has one prong but a fishing spear has three or four
What could be used as a sharp prong on a fishing spear?
Bark that had been hardened over a fire
String and plant gums
Animal bones sharpened
The tail from a sting ray
A wooden shaft on a spear was an advantage because it floated in water:
True
False
How did people make sure that they only caught the big fish?
The measured them carefully and only took the big ones
They made sure the rocks were placed to allow small fish through
They sorted them carefully
Why were female fish let go?
People were sexist
Female fish don't taste as good
To allow them to breed and provide more fish
