What is Australia like?

In this lesson, we are going to be virtually flying to Australia; the continent is also known as Oceania and Australasia. Today, we are learning more about this small continent. First, we will be filling our brains with facts about the population, how many countries are in Australia and the currency they use. Then we will be looking at the interesting animals and landmarks you could see if you visited Australia.

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What is Australia like?

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Q1.How many countries does Australia have?

1/4

Q2.Which hemisphere is Australia in?
Map of the world

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Q3.What is the landmark called in Australia that you can see 1,500 types of fish?

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Q4.Tick all the animals that you can find in Australia.

Select six (6) boxes

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This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Quiz:

What is Australia like?

Welcome to our end of lesson quiz. Let's see how much you can remember!

Q1.How many countries does Australia have?

1/4

Q2.Which hemisphere is Australia in?
Map of the world

2/4

Q3.What is the landmark called in Australia that you can see 1,500 types of fish?

3/4

Q4.Tick all the animals that you can find in Australia.

Select six (6) boxes

4/4

Lesson summary: What is Australia like?

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