Australia-Short information
Ayers Rock
A natural landmark that people visit located in the Outback, also known as Uluru.
Didgeridoo
A traditional musical instrument used by the Aborigines for religious/ceremonial/spiritual purposes.
Why is Austalia called the "Land Down Under?"
Austalia called the "Land Down Under because it is south of the equator. Australia er blitt kallt "Land Down Under" fordi det er sør for ekvator.
What is strine?
Australian "slang" example: mate means friend
The official language of Australia.
English
Australia's Winter Months
June, July, August
The School of Air
Lessons are delivered over the radio for children located in rural areas. Undervisning blir gjort over lokal radio for barn som er ut på landet.
Tasmania
Tasmania is an island south of Australia. Tasmania er en øy sør for Auatralia.
a small, fierce carnivore that has a similar name to Australia's island state
Tasmanian devil
The Outback
The huge desert and plains of Australia that covers two-thirds of Australia. Den store ørken og sletteområdet som dekker to tredjedeler av Australia.
Australia is the largest producer of this.
Wool Australia makes 30% of the world's wool.
The Sydney Opera House
a man made landmark located in Sydney with curved white roofs that look like a ship's sails.
Where do most people in Australia live?
along the east coast.
Boomerang
an invention by the Aborigines that was originally used for hunting.
Marsupials
animals that carry their babies in their pouches dyr som bærer ungene sinen i pung
What did England use Australia for at first?
as a place to send their prisoners to
Why is Australia unique?
because it is the only continet that is also an island and a country. Australia er det eneste koninent(verdensdel) som også er et land.
Captain James Cook
claimed Australia for England. Kaptein James Cook gjorde krav på Australia for England.
Wild Australian Dog
dingo
spiny animal that looks like a porcupine
echidna (ee-kid-nah)
a large flightless bird that looks like an ostrich
emu
Imports
items shipped into a country (notice that imports starts with an i for in - comes in to the country)
Exports
items shipped out of a country (notice exports start with ex for exit - exits the country)
This animal lays egs and has webbed feet and a bill like a duck.
platypus
Canberra
the capital of Australia hovedstad i Australia
Aborigines
the first people to live in Australia
Mt. Kosciusko (Koz-zee-os-ko)
the highest mountain in Australia
The Great Barrier Reef
the largest coral reef in the world
Prime Minister
the leader of the Australian government
