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30 Cards in this Set
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If it is winter in USA what season is it in Australia?
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Summer
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Foods from Australia:
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Damper (flat bread)
pavlova (meringue) lamingtons (cake dipped in chocolate and coconut) vegemite Kangaroo tail soup anzacs |
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Swagman
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a man who is looking for work by traveling around the country. He carries all his things in a swag (bag)
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Australian National Song
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Waltzing Matilda
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Great Barrier Reef
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largest coral reef in the world
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Great Divide
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Largest mountain range in Australia
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Bass Strait
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the body of water that separates
Tasmania from the rest of Australia |
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Ayers Rock
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Large rock in central Australia that seems to glow at night;largest in the world; one of the most famous attractions in Australia
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Outback
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dry desert area in Australia
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Mt. Kosciusko
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Tallest mountain in
Australia |
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The bush
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part of Australia that is away from the cities and filled with forest and trees
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How many states and territories does Australia have?
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5 States
2 Territories |
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Capital of Western Australia
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Perth
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Capital of Northern Territory?
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Darwin
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Where is Ayers Rock located?
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Northern Territory
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Capital of Queensland?
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Brisbane
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Capital of Tasmania?
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Hobart
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Does Tasmania get alot of rain?
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Yes, more than any other area in Australia.
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Is Tasmania mountainous or flat?
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Mountainous; most mountainous state in Australia.
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How long is the Great Barrier Reef?
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1250 miles long
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Capital of New South Wales?
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Sidney
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Brisbane is the gateway to 2 of the world's greatest natural wonders...
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1.Great Barrier Reef
2.Tropical Rain Forest |
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Who Europeans first came there in?
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1788 and they were convicts.
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What is the largest city in Australia?
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Sidney
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What is Sidney famous for?
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Sidney Opera House
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What is the capital of Victoria?
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Melbourn
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What is the capitlaof Southern Australia?
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Adelaine
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Waht is the capital of Australia
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Canberra
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What are the States in Australia?
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New South Wales
Queensland South Australia Victoria Western Australia Tasmania |
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What are the Territories?
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Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory |
