World Studies Unit 11 Game

World Studies World Studies Game DayGame DayUnit 11: AustraliaUnit 11: Australia

Unit 11: AustraliaUnit 11: Australia

Section A: Section A:

Australia’s Australia’s

GeographyGeography

Section B: Section B:


AnimalsAnimals

Section C: Section C:


OutbackOutback

Section D: Section D:


HistoryHistory

Section E:Section E:

Modern Modern

AustraliaAustralia

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Section A: 100 ReadingSection A: 100 Reading

The number of people in the land is The number of people in the land is different from any other place. Australia different from any other place. Australia has a lot of industry. Still, most areas has a lot of industry. Still, most areas have almost no people. Those areas are have almost no people. Those areas are known as the Outback. The people who known as the Outback. The people who live there have frontier state of mind. live there have frontier state of mind. However, most of the people live in cities However, most of the people live in cities and lead modern lives. and lead modern lives.

Section A: 100 QuestionSection A: 100 Question

Where do most people live in Australia?Where do most people live in Australia?

A. The OutbackA. The Outback

B. The citiesB. The cities

Section A: 100 AnswerSection A: 100 Answer

B: The CitiesB: The Cities

The number of people in the land is different from The number of people in the land is different from any other place. Australia has a lot of industry. any other place. Australia has a lot of industry. Still, most areas have almost no people. Still, most areas have almost no people. Those areas are known as the Outback. The Those areas are known as the Outback. The people who live there have frontier state of people who live there have frontier state of mind. However, most of the people live in mind. However, most of the people live in cities and lead modern lives.cities and lead modern lives.


Australia is the only country that is also a Australia is the only country that is also a continent. It is the oldest one. It is 40 million continent. It is the oldest one. It is 40 million years old. It is the smallest continent. It is the years old. It is the smallest continent. It is the world’s largest body of land that is bordered by world’s largest body of land that is bordered by water on every side, making it the largest water on every side, making it the largest island! It is the world’s flattest continent. It is island! It is the world’s flattest continent. It is the sixth largest country in the world. It is as the sixth largest country in the world. It is as large as the U.S. It has 7,772,535 square large as the U.S. It has 7,772,535 square kilometers of land. kilometers of land.


True or FalseTrue or False

Australia is the only country that is also a Australia is the only country that is also a continentcontinent


TrueTrue

Australia is the only country that is also a Australia is the only country that is also a continent. It is the oldest one. It is 40 continent. It is the oldest one. It is 40 million years old. It is the smallest million years old. It is the smallest continent. It is the world’s largest body of continent. It is the world’s largest body of land that is bordered by water on every land that is bordered by water on every side, making it the largest island!side, making it the largest island!


There are three main areas in Australia. They are the There are three main areas in Australia. They are the Western Plateau, the Central Lowlands, and the Western Plateau, the Central Lowlands, and the Eastern Highlands.Eastern Highlands.

The Western Plateau, covers two-thirds of Australia. It The Western Plateau, covers two-thirds of Australia. It is a flat, dry, desert land with hot weather. Scientists is a flat, dry, desert land with hot weather. Scientists have found the world’s oldest rocks there. Dry have found the world’s oldest rocks there. Dry Grasslands are found in the Central Lowlands. It is hot Grasslands are found in the Central Lowlands. It is hot all year during the day there. But it can be very cold at all year during the day there. But it can be very cold at night. The Great Dividing Range, part of the Eastern night. The Great Dividing Range, part of the Eastern Highland, has rivers and valleys. It is also home of the Highland, has rivers and valleys. It is also home of the lands highest mountains. lands highest mountains.

The 3 Natural Regions of The 3 Natural Regions of AustraliaAustralia


Which of the following is not a main area Which of the following is not a main area of Australia?of Australia?

a) Western Plateau a) Western Plateau b) Great Plains b) Great Plains c) Central Lowlands c) Central Lowlands d) Eastern Highlandsd) Eastern Highlands


b) Great Plainsb) Great Plains

There are three main areas in Australia. There are three main areas in Australia. They are the They are the Western Plateau, the Western Plateau, the Central Lowlands, and the Eastern Central Lowlands, and the Eastern Highlands.Highlands.

Section B: 100 ReadingSection B: 100 Reading

Australia has wonderful animals! The continent is Australia has wonderful animals! The continent is away from other lands. It also has hard living away from other lands. It also has hard living conditions. Because of this, you will find animals conditions. Because of this, you will find animals here that you can not find anywhere else in the here that you can not find anywhere else in the world.world.

Today, some of these animals are in danger. They Today, some of these animals are in danger. They may become extinct. That means that all of one may become extinct. That means that all of one kind of animal may die. As cities grow larger, the kind of animal may die. As cities grow larger, the natural land has grown smaller. Homes and food natural land has grown smaller. Homes and food for some animals are hard to find.for some animals are hard to find.

Section B: 100 QuestionSection B: 100 Question

Some animals in Australia are threatened Some animals in Australia are threatened by… by…

a) the growth of cities.a) the growth of cities. b) Tsunamis. b) Tsunamis. c) national parks.c) national parks. d) government rules.d) government rules.

Section B: 100 AnswerSection B: 100 Answer

a) the growth of cities.a) the growth of cities.

Today, some of these animals are in danger. Today, some of these animals are in danger. They may become extinct. That means that They may become extinct. That means that all of one kind of animal may die. As cities all of one kind of animal may die. As cities grow larger, the natural land has grown grow larger, the natural land has grown smaller. Homes and food for some animals smaller. Homes and food for some animals are hard to find.are hard to find.


You can only find a platypus here in You can only find a platypus here in Australia. This animal has four legs, fur, Australia. This animal has four legs, fur, beady eyes, and a tail like a beaver’s, a beady eyes, and a tail like a beaver’s, a duck’s bill, and webbed feet. When a duck’s bill, and webbed feet. When a scientist first saw a platypus, he believed scientist first saw a platypus, he believed someone was playing a joke! An adult someone was playing a joke! An adult male platypus can shoot poison from its male platypus can shoot poison from its ankle. Although a platypus is a mammal ankle. Although a platypus is a mammal its females lay eggs. its females lay eggs.

PlatypusPlatypus

Look at the Platypus’ Look at the Platypus’ featuresfeatures

Cartoon PlatypusCartoon Platypus


Name at least two features of a platypus.Name at least two features of a platypus.


You can only find a platypus here in You can only find a platypus here in Australia. This animal has four legs, fur, Australia. This animal has four legs, fur, beady eyes, and a tail like a beaver’s, a beady eyes, and a tail like a beaver’s, a duck’s bill, and webbed feet. When a duck’s bill, and webbed feet. When a scientist first saw a platypus, he believed scientist first saw a platypus, he believed someone was playing a joke! An adult someone was playing a joke! An adult male platypus can shoot poison from its male platypus can shoot poison from its ankle. Although a platypus is a mammal ankle. Although a platypus is a mammal its females lay eggs.its females lay eggs.


Koalas look like teddy bears. They are not bears at all. Koalas look like teddy bears. They are not bears at all. They are a part of the kangaroo family. That is They are a part of the kangaroo family. That is another animal that lives in this land. Koalas are the another animal that lives in this land. Koalas are the only animals besides primates that all have a different only animals besides primates that all have a different set of fingerprints. set of fingerprints.

Most of Australia’s mammals are marsupials. These Most of Australia’s mammals are marsupials. These animals give birth to a tiny, helpless baby. The baby animals give birth to a tiny, helpless baby. The baby then lives in a pouch or pocket on its mother’s body. then lives in a pouch or pocket on its mother’s body. Most of these animals were gone long ago. In this land Most of these animals were gone long ago. In this land away from others they seem to do well. Kangaroos, away from others they seem to do well. Kangaroos, wallabies, and koalas are all a part of that group.wallabies, and koalas are all a part of that group.

KangaroosKangaroos

Koala BearsKoala Bears

Wallabies Wallabies


Name one marsupial and tell me one Name one marsupial and tell me one unique thing about it.unique thing about it.


Koalas look like teddy bears. They are not bears at all. Koalas look like teddy bears. They are not bears at all. They are a part of the kangaroo family. That is They are a part of the kangaroo family. That is another animal that lives in this land. Koalas are the another animal that lives in this land. Koalas are the only animals besides primates that all have a different only animals besides primates that all have a different set of fingerprints. set of fingerprints.

Most of Australia’s mammals are marsupials. These Most of Australia’s mammals are marsupials. These animals give birth to a tiny, helpless baby. The baby animals give birth to a tiny, helpless baby. The baby then lives in a pouch or pocket on its mother’s body. then lives in a pouch or pocket on its mother’s body. Most of these animals were gone long ago. In this land Most of these animals were gone long ago. In this land away from others they seem to do well. Kangaroos, away from others they seem to do well. Kangaroos, wallabies, and koalas are all a part of that group.wallabies, and koalas are all a part of that group.

Section C: 100 ReadingSection C: 100 Reading

The Outback is the huge dry inland area. Rain may not The Outback is the huge dry inland area. Rain may not fall there for years at a time. There can be hundreds of fall there for years at a time. There can be hundreds of miles between “towns.” These towns are usually just a miles between “towns.” These towns are usually just a few buildings. The Outback has big deserts. It has the few buildings. The Outback has big deserts. It has the world’s largest desert outside the Sahara. There are world’s largest desert outside the Sahara. There are also areas with mountains.also areas with mountains.

There are many colorful gorgeous sights here; There are many colorful gorgeous sights here; enormous golden plains, red rocks, and purple enormous golden plains, red rocks, and purple mountain ranges. The landscape is empty and mountain ranges. The landscape is empty and stretches forever. This is truly frontier country for hardy stretches forever. This is truly frontier country for hardy pioneers.pioneers.

Section C: 100 QuestionSection C: 100 Question

What is the Australian Outback?What is the Australian Outback?

A. a major cityA. a major city

B. is the huge dry inland areaB. is the huge dry inland area

Section C: 100 AnswerSection C: 100 Answer

B. is the huge dry inland areaB. is the huge dry inland area

The Outback is the huge dry inland area. Rain The Outback is the huge dry inland area. Rain may not fall there for years at a time. There may not fall there for years at a time. There can be hundreds of miles between “towns.” can be hundreds of miles between “towns.” These towns are usually just a few buildings. These towns are usually just a few buildings. The Outback has big deserts. It has the The Outback has big deserts. It has the world’s largest desert outside the Sahara. world’s largest desert outside the Sahara. There are also areas with mountains.There are also areas with mountains.


If you go to the Outback, look out for wild camels! The If you go to the Outback, look out for wild camels! The animals were brought here in the 1870s as a way to animals were brought here in the 1870s as a way to get around in the desert. Today, the only wild camels get around in the desert. Today, the only wild camels in the world live here. Some Tourist places offer camel in the world live here. Some Tourist places offer camel tours to visitors.tours to visitors.

Some of the people who live in the Outback live and Some of the people who live in the Outback live and work on big ranches called “stations.” Some of them work on big ranches called “stations.” Some of them are larger than small countries! Other people work in are larger than small countries! Other people work in mining and in oil making. There is one city in the mining and in oil making. There is one city in the outback. It is, Alice Springs. They welcome tourists outback. It is, Alice Springs. They welcome tourists who come to visit Uluru.who come to visit Uluru.

Australian RanchAustralian Ranch


What is one thing you might find in What is one thing you might find in Australian’s Outback?Australian’s Outback?


Answers will varyAnswers will vary


Some of the people who live in the Some of the people who live in the Outback live and work on big ranches Outback live and work on big ranches called “stations.” Some of them are called “stations.” Some of them are larger than small countries! Other people larger than small countries! Other people work in mining and in oil making. There work in mining and in oil making. There is one city in the outback. It is, Alice is one city in the outback. It is, Alice Springs. They welcome tourists who Springs. They welcome tourists who come to visit Uluru.come to visit Uluru.


How do people make their living in the How do people make their living in the Outback? Name 1 way the text Outback? Name 1 way the text mentions. mentions.


Working on ranches/stationsWorking on ranches/stations MiningMining Oil makingOil making TouristsTourists

Some of the people who live in the Outback live Some of the people who live in the Outback live and work on big ranches called “stations.” and work on big ranches called “stations.” Some of them are larger than small countries! Some of them are larger than small countries! Other people work in mining and in oil making.Other people work in mining and in oil making.

Section D: 100 ReadingSection D: 100 Reading

The first people living in these lands were the The first people living in these lands were the Aborigines. They probably came by sea from Aborigines. They probably came by sea from Asia more than 40,000 years ago. By the time Asia more than 40,000 years ago. By the time Europeans came, there may have been close Europeans came, there may have been close to one million Aborigines. The early people to one million Aborigines. The early people were nomads. These are people who moved a were nomads. These are people who moved a lot. They hunted and gathered food in small lot. They hunted and gathered food in small groups. They lived in mud homes for a short groups. They lived in mud homes for a short while at a time. They had at least 300 ways to while at a time. They had at least 300 ways to different ways to talk.different ways to talk.


Section D: 100 QuestionSection D: 100 Question

For over 40,000 years, ___________ For over 40,000 years, ___________ have lived in Australia.have lived in Australia.

A) EnglishA) English B) ColonistsB) Colonists C) AboriginesC) Aborigines

Section D: 100 AnswerSection D: 100 Answer

C) AboriginesC) Aborigines

The first people living in these lands were The first people living in these lands were the Aborigines. They probably came by the Aborigines. They probably came by sea from Asia more than 40,000 years sea from Asia more than 40,000 years agoago


In the 17th century, Dutch, Portuguese, and Spanish sailors saw In the 17th century, Dutch, Portuguese, and Spanish sailors saw this land from their ships. The Dutch landed in 1606. They looked this land from their ships. The Dutch landed in 1606. They looked around for 150 years. They thought that the land was useless. In around for 150 years. They thought that the land was useless. In 1688 William Dampier came. He was an Englishman. He did not 1688 William Dampier came. He was an Englishman. He did not think the land was of any use. Still, he wrote a book about what think the land was of any use. Still, he wrote a book about what he saw.he saw.

In 1770, an Englishman, named Captain James Cook, came to In 1770, an Englishman, named Captain James Cook, came to the land. He claimed Australia’s east coast for Britain. He called the land. He claimed Australia’s east coast for Britain. He called it New South Wales. Because of crowding in British prisons, it New South Wales. Because of crowding in British prisons, England made a colony there of prisoners. The first one had 750 England made a colony there of prisoners. The first one had 750 prisoners. There were 568 men and 191 women. There were prisoners. There were 568 men and 191 women. There were also, 200 soldiers, andalso, 200 soldiers, and

their 40 wives and children. These people lived in tents. They ate their 40 wives and children. These people lived in tents. They ate native animals and food sent from England.native animals and food sent from England.


Section D: 200 QuestionSection D: 200 Question

A settlement was founded in 1770 it was A settlement was founded in 1770 it was called New South Wales. What kind of called New South Wales. What kind of people made up this settlement? people made up this settlement?


England made a colony there of England made a colony there of prisoners. The first one had 750 prisoners. The first one had 750 prisoners. There were 568 men and 191 prisoners. There were 568 men and 191 women. There were also, 200 soldiers, women. There were also, 200 soldiers, and their 40 wives and childrenand their 40 wives and children


The Aborigines did not do well after the British came. The Aborigines did not do well after the British came. Many of them died because of the new sicknesses Many of them died because of the new sicknesses brought there. Others died because of fighting with the brought there. Others died because of fighting with the newcomers. In the 1850’s, the British made many of newcomers. In the 1850’s, the British made many of them go and live in a small piece of land that was set them go and live in a small piece of land that was set aside of others.aside of others.

Gold was found in New South Wales. It was Gold was found in New South Wales. It was also found in Victoria in 1851. There was a gold rush also found in Victoria in 1851. There was a gold rush that followed. Men from all over Australia, Europe and that followed. Men from all over Australia, Europe and China rushed to the gold fields. Some found gold and China rushed to the gold fields. Some found gold and became rich. Others did not find any became rich. Others did not find any

Section D: 300 Question Section D: 300 Question

What happened in 1851 to cause people What happened in 1851 to cause people to come to Australia? to come to Australia?


Gold was found in New South Wales. It Gold was found in New South Wales. It was also found in Victoria in 1851. There was also found in Victoria in 1851. There was a gold rush that followed.was a gold rush that followed.

Section E: 100 ReadingSection E: 100 Reading

Australia is a democracy. They have 3 Australia is a democracy. They have 3 kinds of government. They are the local, kinds of government. They are the local, state, and federal levels. Their leader is state, and federal levels. Their leader is called the Prime Minister. He is picked by called the Prime Minister. He is picked by those who are chosen as lawmakers by those who are chosen as lawmakers by the people. The people speak English. the people. The people speak English. They pay for things with their own They pay for things with their own money. Much of their way of life comes money. Much of their way of life comes from Britain. from Britain.

Section E: 100 QuestionSection E: 100 Question

Who is the leader of Australia?Who is the leader of Australia?

A. The Prime MinisterA. The Prime Minister

B. The President of the United StatesB. The President of the United States

Section E: 100 AnswerSection E: 100 Answer

A. The Prime MinisterA. The Prime Minister

Australia is a democracy. They have 3 Australia is a democracy. They have 3 kinds of government. They are the local, kinds of government. They are the local, state, and federal levels. Their leader is state, and federal levels. Their leader is called the Prime Minister. He is picked by called the Prime Minister. He is picked by those who are chosen as lawmakers by those who are chosen as lawmakers by the people.the people.


The capital city is Canberra. It is in New South Wales. The capital city is Canberra. It is in New South Wales. It is where they have their government meetings. It It is where they have their government meetings. It also has the feel of a small town. There are only about also has the feel of a small town. There are only about 500,000 people living there. There are art museums, a 500,000 people living there. There are art museums, a High Court, a National University, and other key High Court, a National University, and other key places. places.

Sydney is the largest city. There are more than 4 Sydney is the largest city. There are more than 4 million living there. In the city there is an area for the million living there. In the city there is an area for the businesses. They have a Chinatown, The Botanic businesses. They have a Chinatown, The Botanic Gardens, and museums and art galleries. There are Gardens, and museums and art galleries. There are also many old buildings. Around the city are parks also many old buildings. Around the city are parks filled with plants and animals. This is the home to filled with plants and animals. This is the home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

Sydney’s opera house is one of the most Sydney’s opera house is one of the most

famous and unusual buildings in the worldfamous and unusual buildings in the world


Australia’s largest city is________.Australia’s largest city is________. a) Canberraa) Canberra b) Sydneyb) Sydney c) Melbournec) Melbourne d) Perthd) Perth


b) Sydneyb) Sydney

Sydney is the largest city. There are Sydney is the largest city. There are more than 4 million living there.more than 4 million living there.


Australia has some resources. One of Australia has some resources. One of them is called bauxite. This is a claylike them is called bauxite. This is a claylike material. It is where aluminum comes material. It is where aluminum comes from. They also have coal, iron ore, from. They also have coal, iron ore, copper, tin, silver, uranium, nickel, copper, tin, silver, uranium, nickel, natural gas, and petroleum. They send natural gas, and petroleum. They send out meat, wool, wheat, sugar, and out meat, wool, wheat, sugar, and machines. They are the world’s largest machines. They are the world’s largest maker of diamonds.maker of diamonds.


Name one natural resource Australia Name one natural resource Australia has? has?


Australia has some resources. One of Australia has some resources. One of them is called bauxite. This is a claylike them is called bauxite. This is a claylike material. It is where aluminum comes material. It is where aluminum comes from. They also have coal, iron ore, from. They also have coal, iron ore, copper, tin, silver, uranium, nickel, copper, tin, silver, uranium, nickel, natural gas, and petroleum. They send natural gas, and petroleum. They send out meat, wool, wheat, sugar, and out meat, wool, wheat, sugar, and machines. They are the world’s largest machines. They are the world’s largest maker of diamonds.maker of diamonds.


The wool industry was there biggest at The wool industry was there biggest at one time. That is no longer the true. one time. That is no longer the true. Some of there big industries are mining, Some of there big industries are mining, and the making of tools. They also have and the making of tools. They also have building, food processing, chemicals, and building, food processing, chemicals, and steel. Some of their new ones are steel. Some of their new ones are winemaking and tourism. winemaking and tourism.


Name one industry Australia has.Name one industry Australia has.


The wool industry was there biggest at The wool industry was there biggest at one time. That is no longer the true. one time. That is no longer the true. Some of there big industries are mining, Some of there big industries are mining, and the making of tools. They also have and the making of tools. They also have building, food processing, chemicals, and building, food processing, chemicals, and steel. Some of their new ones are steel. Some of their new ones are winemaking and tourism.winemaking and tourism.

Final Question - ReadingFinal Question - Reading

The real name of Australia is the The real name of Australia is the commonwealth of Australia. The people commonwealth of Australia. The people there call their land “Oz.” It is a place there call their land “Oz.” It is a place that is one of a kind. It seems like a that is one of a kind. It seems like a dream place. Many of the things you see dream place. Many of the things you see there are unlike any other things on the there are unlike any other things on the Earth. They have beautiful pieces of Earth. They have beautiful pieces of land. They have animals that are only land. They have animals that are only from their lands too.from their lands too.

Final Question - QuestionFinal Question - Question

How is Australia a “unique” and “special” How is Australia a “unique” and “special” place? Please list 3 things that make it place? Please list 3 things that make it different from the rest of the world. different from the rest of the world.

Final Question - AnswerFinal Question - Answer

AniamalsAniamals DiamondsDiamonds OutbackOutback Country is a continentCountry is a continent IslandIsland Ect. Ect.

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