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| Interior of Australia, Desert, Dry |
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| Canberra became the capital of ____, because of compromise between ____ and ____. |
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Australia
Melbourne
Sydney |
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| Who claimed Australia for Great Britain? |
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| Australia has __ states and __ territories. |
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| Phillips Island in ___ is famous for ___. |
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| Who are the native inhabitants of Australia and how much of the current population is comprised of them? |
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| Aborigines, today only 1% of the country. |
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| Casinos can be found along Australia's golden coast in ____. |
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| German immigrants and wine are common in what part of Australia? |
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| What is the "gateway to Australia"? |
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| Both a country and a continent |
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| What language is spoken in Australia? |
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| In Australia, people drive on the __ side of the road. |
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| smallest, flattest, least populated of major continents |
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| World's largest single rock |
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| Where in Australia is the World's longest coral reef? |
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| Australia is __ of the equator |
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| Australia's seasons are ___. |
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| What are the hottest months in Australia? |
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| What is the rainy season in Australia? |
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| the ___, the first inhabitants of Australia came from ___ over land bridges ___ years ago. |
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| ___ and ___ sailors explored the area in the 1500s |
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| Why did the British want Australia? |
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| as a new place to ship convicts. |
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| The British established a ___ colony in ____ and treated the aborigines poorly. |
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| How many Aborigines were present in Australia before the British arrived? |
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| Between 1942 and 1972 more than __ immigrants came to Australia, mostly __, __, __, __, and __. |
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2 million
Italians
Greeks
Croatians
Macedonians
Turks |
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| Largest city in Australia |
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| the __ and __ dominates the landscape in __. |
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harbour
beautiful beaches
New South Wales |
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| __ architect built the Opera House in __. |
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| In the 1900s Australia needed a new capital, a compromise was reached between __ and __. Canberra became the capital, because it was __. |
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Sydney
Melbourne
Midway between the two cities |
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| What does Canberra mean in Aborigine? |
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| Australia's smallest state on the South East Coast |
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| __ is a sports minded city in __, Australia. (football-soccer, cricket) |
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| Where is Phillip's Island? |
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| South Victoria, Australia |
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| Where are the Australian Alps and what is there? |
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| Northeast of Melbourne in Victoria. Ski Villages |
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| Tasmania is the ___ of Australia |
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| Tasmania is __% protected |
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| World Heritage National Park |
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| remains one of the last convict prisons |
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| the land in Tasmania is __ and __ |
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| South Australia has everything you need, __, __, and __. |
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| __ established the oldest vienyard in Australia, in __. |
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| ___ Island in the South of South Australia, has what three animals? |
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Kangaroo
Kangaroos, Koalas, Emus |
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| Bigger than Texas and Alaska combined |
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| Western Australia has a ___ climate. |
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| capital of western australia |
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| 80 percent of white pearls come from ___ in ___ Australia |
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| Capital of Australia's Northern Territory |
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| the Northern Territory of Australia has a __ environment with a mixture of __ , __ , and __ cultures. |
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tropical
aboriginal
asian
european |
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| Home to "Kokadu National Park" which is home to __, __, and __. |
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Northern Territory of Australia
Aboriginal Tribes
Crocodiles
Buffaloes |
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| __, Australia is home to many luxury resorts, beautiful beaches, mining towns, modern cities, rainforests, deserts, and the Great Barrier Reef. |
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| Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef |
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| where are most of the casinos in Queensland? |
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| __ is made of two major islands. the North Island is the __ and the South Islands are more __. |
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New Zealand
most populous
rugged |
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| Stewart Island is a small island to the __ of __. |
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| nickname for people who live in New Zealand. |
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| What is the North Island of New Zealand known for? |
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| its sandy beaches, active volcanoes, geysers, Maori culture, and grape growing areas |
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| largest city in New Zealand's North Island |
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| Most visitors to New Zealand arrive here. |
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| the North Island of New Zealand has __ art and skilled boat builders who make __. |
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In New Zealand
Warm Climate
Beautiful bay w/ many islands offering fishing, golf, boat cruises |
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| small spa town in North Island |
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| center of Maori culture- arts and crafts |
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| Rotorua, North Island New Zealand |
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| Thermal wonderland with many geysers and hot springs. |
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| Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand |
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| Where are the Waitomo Caves? |
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| Central Northern end of North Island, New Zealand |
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| What hangs from the ceilings in Waitomo Caves? |
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millions of glowing instects
(North Island, New Zealand) |
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| What can do visitors do in Waitomo Caves? |
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| in the Southern end of North Island, New Zealand |
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| Wellington, __ is a mix of __ buildings and __ architecture. |
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New Zealand
modern
victorian |
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| __ connect Wellington on __ Island with __ Island. How long does it take? |
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| Why do people go to Wellington? |
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| has some of the world's most unspoiled scenery |
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| South Island, New Zealand |
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| Where are the snowcapped peaks of the Southern Alps? |
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| South Island, New Zealand |
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| Largest city in South Island, New Zealand |
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| New Zealand's 3rd largest city, the largest city in South Island |
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| Most english city outside of England |
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| Where is Moutn Cook National Park? |
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| South Island of New Zealand |
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| the Mount Cook National Park in South Island, New Zealand has the ___ one of the longest outside the ___. |
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| What can tourists in Mount Cook Nat'l Park do? |
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| Adventure capital of New Zealand |
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| South Island's most popular resort |
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| Where did commercial bungee jumping (land diving) begin in 1988? |
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| Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand |
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| Where mountains meet the sea and flooded valleys have created fiords. |
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| Fiorland, South Island, New Zealand |
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| Where is New Zealand's National Park? |
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| The number of visitors to __ is very small |
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| What places in Oceania attract the most visitors? |
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| Fiji, Guam, and French Polynesia |
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| crossroads of the pacific |
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| Fiji is about 2/3 of the way between __ and __. |
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| largest island in the republic of Fiji |
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| What can visitors in Suva on the Island of __ in Fiji, do? |
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Viti Levu
fire walking
surfing
fishing |
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| Acclaimed as some of the Pacific's most beautiful Islands |
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| French Polynesia, Oceania |
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| Most of the islands in French Polynesia are __ protected by__. |
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| Overseas territory of France |
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| Polynesia's largest island |
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| A volcano encircled by a reef and surrounded by a lagoon |
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| French Polynesia, Oceania |
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| Us Territory and important Us naval base |
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In Oceania
Residents are U.S. citizens
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| __ includes high islands in the W. Pacific |
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| __ consists of eastern half of New Guinea and is an anthropolgist's paradise. |
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| Vanuatu has __ islands and dozens of smaller ones. It is Mostly __ with __ |
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13
volcanic
coral beaches |
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| Low coral islands in the Pacific North |
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| Northern Marianas stretch from __ to almost __. |
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| Deepest of the Ocean's Canyons |
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| The Federated States of Micronesia are made of __ states. |
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| Island groups in Micronesia spread over __ miles. __ attracts __. |
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2000
rich marine life
divers |
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| Occupies the South Pacific of Oceania |
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Located in Southwest Pacific
Claims to be the first country to greet the new day |
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| The seven eastern islands in Samoa are the __. |
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| __ took control of the western islands in Samoa, but lost them after __. The islands are independant now. |
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