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Australia (Reese Everett)

Australia (Reese Everett)

G’day, explorers! Australia (Reese Everett) offers a colorful look at the “Land Down Under,” famous for its unique wildlife and stunning outback. Children will love reading about kangaroos, koalas, and the incredible Great Barrier Reef. The book uses simple sentences to describe the continent’s geography and the vibrant cities that many people call home. It is an excellent resource for building vocabulary related to nature and travel. Join the journey to discover what makes this island continent so special.

Lexile: 930L

Quiz

Question 1: Identify two of Australia's nicknames.

The Land Down Under and The CoathangerOz and The Land Down UnderGreat Northern Land and OzThe Doctor and The Boy From Oz

Question 2: What is the name of Australia's capital city?

CanberraSydneyMelbourneBrisbane

Question 3: What makes Australia unique as a continent?

It is the only continent with diverse landscapes.It is the northernmost continent.It is the southernmost continent.It is the only continent with one country.

Question 4: What is the title of this book?

AustralasiaAustralia and the WorldAustraliaThe Wonderful World of Oz

Question 5: How many syllables are there in the word _telecommunications_?

eighteensevententwelve

Question 6: Australia is the smallest, lowest, flattest of Earth's seven continents. What parts of speech are "_smallest_, _lowest_ and _flattest_"?

nounsadverbsadjectivesverbs

Quiz

Question 1: Which animal is *not* a type of Australian bird?

gang-gang cockatoorainbow lorikeetperentiekookaburra

Question 2: What is considered the largest living structure on Earth?

The Great Barrier Reefthe Northern Territorythe Outbackthe Sydney Harbor Bridge

Question 3: About 45% of Australia's birds are endemic. What percentage of bird species are *not* native to Australia?

around 40%less than 30%approximately 55%about 20%

Question 4: Why has the author used images in this chapter?

to demonstrate the types of games Australian children playto show Australia's unique wildlifeto show how Australian people liveto demonstrate the vast nature of Australia's landscape

Question 5: What are _teems_ and _teams_ an example of?

a homophonean antonyma homonyma synonym

Question 6: The sting of an Australian box jellyfish is often fatal. What does _fatal_ mean?

pain freeitchydeadlypainful

Quiz

Question 1: How long have Aboriginal people lived in Australia?

roughly 30,000 yearsabout 5,000 yearsalmost 20,000 yearsapproximately 40,000 to 70,000 years

Question 2: If someone says _"Meet me under the clocks"_, where are you meeting?

Flinders Street StationSt James StationTown Hall StationKings Cross Station

Question 3: What does the reader learn about colonization in this chapter?

Colonizers and Aboriginals lived in harmony.Colonization saved Aboriginals from diseases.Colonizers made fair rules for all Australians.Colonization was devastating for Aboriginals.

Question 4: Why are certain words *bold* in this chapter?

They are traditional Aboriginal words.They are French words that are commonly used in Australia.They are included in the glossary.They are Australian slang words.

Question 5: What does _iconic_ mean?

funny in a way that is very different from what you would expectvery famous or popularrelating to a person's eyedull

Question 6: The rich cultural diversity is considered central to Australia's national identity. Which word could replace _rich_ in the sentence?

wealthyabundantelegantluscious

Quiz

Question 1: Which Sydney landmark is a World Heritage Site?

the Sydney Opera HouseThe Eiffel TowerUluruThe Twelve Apostles

Question 2: Which Sydney icon is known as "the Coathanger"?

Bondi Beachthe Sydney Harbor Bridgethe Sydney Opera HouseTaronga Zoo

Question 3: Where would you find a Balmain bug?

in the water around Australiaon a farmin a housein a rainforest

Question 4: What is the purpose of the text box in this chapter?

to provide information about UNESCO and World Heritage Sitesto provide details on how to climb the Sydney Harbor Bridgeto provide a recipe for grilled barramundito explain how to best eat Vegemite

Question 5: Which word is the opposite of _unique_?

exclusiveindividualcommonrare

Question 6: Which word is *not* a compound word?

coathangermasterpiecelandmarksinternational

Quiz

Question 1: What is the recipe in this chapter?

damperkangaroo burgersJohn Dory fish filletavocado toast

Question 2: How do Aboriginal people traditionally share stories?

via written textthrough artin booksas poetry

Question 3: Traditionally, where might Aboriginal art have been created?

in local marketsin sacred locations around Australiain art studiosin industrial spaces

Question 4: How is the information in this chapter represented?

as a fiction narrativeas instructional textas poetryas a nonfiction narrative

Question 5: What is the base word for _celebration_?

celerycelebratingcelebratecelebrates

Question 6: Traditionally, it is how they told stories. What part of speech is *traditionally*?

an adverba nouna verban adjective

Tag(s):Amazing Facts

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