What is this huge rock in the middle of Australia called?
Uluru
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What is this famous building called?
the Sydney Opera House
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Who were the first people that lived in Australia?
the Aboriginal people
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What is the population of Australia?
25 million
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When it's winter in Europe, it's summer in Australia. What are the three hottest summer months in Australia?
December, January and February
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What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
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What is the nickname of Australia (and New Zealand)?
Down Under
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This is the most popular tourist attraction in Australia and the largest coral reef in the world. What is it called?
The Great Barrier Reef
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Australians are sports crazy. Which sports are very popular in Australia? (name two)
cricket, rugby, soccer
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What does the Australian word "mate" mean?
a friend
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What is this animal called? Its name comes from the shrieking noises that it makes.
The Tasmanian Devil
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What is this wild dog called? It lives in the forests of Australia.
a dingo
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What animal is this?
a) a wombat b) a possum c) a platypus
a platypus
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Koalas don’t have much energy and they spend their time eating eucalyptus leaves and sleeping. They can sleep for up to a) 12 b) 15 c) 18 d) 20 hours a day.
c) 18 hours a day
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Kangaroos carry their babies in their pouches. What are the baby kangaroos called?
a) a mikey b) a joey c) a tommy
b) a joey
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What is the vast, dry and remote interior of Australia called?