The unknown southern land

 1. The continent nearest to Australia is... a)Africa b) Asia c) Europe d) America

 2. In Australia winter comes in … a)December b) January c) June d) July

 3. Australia’s population is about … million people. a)58 b) 18 c) 118 d) 158

 4. New Zealand is to the …. of Australia.  a)north  b) south  c) east  d) west

 5. The … resembles a teddy bear. a)kookaburra b) Dingo c) koala d) duckbill

 6. Australia is divided into … states and two territories. a)5 b) 6 c) 4 d) 3

 7. Melbourne is the capital of …. a)New South Wales b) South Australia c) Queensland d) Victoria

 8. Sydney is the capital of …. a)New South Wales b) Western Australia c)South Australia d) Tasmania

 9. Sheep farmers in Australia have contrast wars against …. a)dingoes b) kangaroos c) buffaloes d) rabbits

 10.Tasmania is sometimes called the … isle. a)pear b) apple c) apricot d) peach

 11. … is one of the few places in Australia that have enough rain all year. a)Northern Territory b) South Australia c) Western Australia d) Tasmania

 12. The bushy country rings with kookaburras …. a)laughter b) cry c) shout d) whisper

 What did the word ‘Australia’ originally mean?  What is the nearest continent to Australia?

 How many oceans surround Australia?  Where do most of Australians live?

 What city is the capital of Australia?  How many states and territories does Australia have? What are they?

 What is the least populated and the least developed part of Australia?  What primitive animals live only in Australia?

 Which of the birds that live in Australia can laugh?  Do you want to visit Australia? Why?