Australia Scavenger Hunt. Print this document out and answer the questions using the interactive map on www.mrnussbaum.com/australia.htm. TEACHERS - click here for ANSWER KEY. Click here to return to Australia.

1.) What is the capital of Australia? CANBERRA

 

2.) What is the population of South Australia? 1,527,400

3.) Queensland is nicknamed the _SUNSHINE_______________ State..

4.) Who discovered Tasmania? ABEL TASMAN

5.) This rock, found in Australia's Northern Territory, is a 1,000 foot high sandstone formation. AYERS ROCK

6.) This city, located in Victoria, is home to Australia's three largest corporations. MELBOURNE

7.) This city, located in New South Wales, is home to a world famous opera house. SYDNEY

8.) The Great Barrier Reef is comprised of over ___3,000_____________ reefs

9.) *** Bonus. Australia is nicknamed "The Land ___DOWN__________ __UNDER______________".

10.) *** Bonus. The Nullarbor Plain is the world's largest piece of ____LIMESTONE__________________.

11.) *** Bonus. What is Australia's least populated state? (not including the Capital Territory). NORTHERN TERRITORY