Flashcards on Australia: Geography, History, and Culture
Australia: Geography, History, and Culture - A Student's Guide
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Australia
21 cards
Card 1
Question: Who were the first inhabitants of Australia?
Answer: Aboriginal people, who arrived about 10,000 years ago during the last Ice Age.
Card 2
Question: Approximately how many people live in Australia?
Answer: Fewer than 20 million.
Card 3
Question: Where does the name 'Australia' come from, and what does it mean?
Answer: From the Latin 'terra australis', meaning 'southern land'.
Card 4
Question: Who discovered Australia in the 17th century?
Answer: The Dutch navigator Abel Tasman.
Card 5
Question: Who claimed Australia for Britain in the 18th century?
Answer: The British navigator Captain James Cook.
Card 6
Question: Why did the British initially use Australia?
Answer: As a penal colony — they sent criminals from Britain there.
Card 7
Question: What percentage of Australia's population today are Aboriginal people?
Answer: Approximately 1.5% of the population.
Card 8
Question: What is Australia's largest city, and what is it famous for?
Answer: Sydney — famous for its Harbour Bridge and Opera House; it also hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Card 9
Question: Which city is the capital of Australia?
Answer: Canberra.
Card 10
Question: Approximately how wide is Australia?
Answer: About 4,000 km across.