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What kinds of metal can be found in Australia?
gold, silver, iron, copper, coal
What is produced in Australia?
meat, fruit, vegetables, wool wine
What is the School of the Air?
an online teacher
What is "the outback"?
the dry area of Australia
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What is the largest Australian city?
Sydney
What dangerous animals live in Australia?
spiders, snakes, crocodiles, sharks, jellyfish
Name three animals that live in Australia.
the kangaroo, the koala, the platypus
What did the British use Australia first for?
as a prison
Who claimed the land for Britain in the 18th century?
Captain James Cook
What does the name "Australia" mean?
southern land
Who discovered Australia in the late 17th century?
Abel Tasman (a Dutch explorer)
When did the Aborigines arrive in Australia?
10 000 years ago - during the last Ice Age
What do we call the first people to arrive in Australia?
the Aborigines
