Australia

Question 1

First European to explore eastern coast of Australia

Answer 1

Captain Cook

Question 2

Australia’s largest city

Answer 2

Sydney

Question 3

Sydney Harbour’s two famous landmarks

Answer 3

Sydney Opera House

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Question 4

Iron ballasts carried on ships to Sydney later became what decorative art on houses

Answer 4

Sydney lace

Question 5

New South Wales

Answer 5

One of 7 states in Australia,
On the Eastern coast
Sydney located there

Question 6

Commonwealth of Australia

Answer 6

Australia’s governing body,

Once ruled by Britain (England)

Question 7

First Fleet

Answer 7

The very first shipload of convicts to come to Australia

Question 8

Sydney, Australia

Answer 8

Largest city in Australia

Very spread out (suburban sprawl)

Question 9

Port Jackson

Answer 9

Natural harbor in New South Wales

Principal city is Sydney, Australia

Question 10

Major export of Australia

Answer 10

Sheep, wool

Question 11

Sydneysiders

Answer 11

What people of Sydney call themselves

Question 12

The land “down under”

Answer 12

Australia (below the equator)

Question 13

Busiest seaport in Southern Hemisphere

Answer 13

Sydney