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GREAT HOLIDAY TREASURE HUNT QUESTIONS
1. The world’s deepest sinkhole is 662m deep. What country is it in?
Large hole swallows part of Aussie beach
2. Which country will these hands go to?
3. What is the name of this creature, the world’s earliest known animal?
Aussies identify world’s oldest animal life form
4. Are cane toads native to Australia?
5. What space company is Yusaku Maezawa hoping to travel with?
6. The personality types in the test are: reserved, self-centred, a role model and …?
Humans have four personality types — which one are you?
7. Drinking just two cans of soft drink a day can put you at high risk of developing which disease?
Damage soft drink can do to your body
8. Name one country mentioned that wants to keep whaling.
9. What was the name of the rocket Neil Armstrong went to the moon in?
Hunt is on for missing moon rocks
10. What is the name of Australia’s national anthem?
11. In Australia, what do we call hurricanes or typhoons?
US prepares for Hurricane Florence
12. How does the big cleanup boom get its power?
Rubbish trap to the rescue for oceans
13. When will regeneration trials begin on humans?
Humans on quest to live forever
14. How fast do meteors travel?
Scientists hunting for WA meteor crash site
15. What is the name of the bravery award mentioned?
Aussie soldiers’ bravery awards
16. What year was the world’s hottest annual temperature recorded?
17. In what part of Indonesia was the lost species of tree kangaroo found?
18. What is the short name for the Australian government’s science research agency?
Hurry up science, we need this
19. What may kangaroo tendons be used in place of in human joints?
20. What is the name of the period pterosaurs lived in?
Incredible new pterosaur discovery
21. What sort of farmer is Louise Morris?
Insects crawling onto Australian menus
22. Is this poisonous?
23. How many snakes are made each minute in this factory?
Is this the best job in the world?
24. Who is the world-champion surfer mentioned who started the craze?
Australia to open its first surfing wave pool
25. What is the dangly bit that stops food going into your lungs?
26. What year did Quentin Valentine start the challenge?
27. Migrants from the UK were called “Ten Pound … ”? (complete the phrase)
Snapshot of Australian history
28. What is the scientific name of western lowland gorillas?
29. What is the Governor-General’s name?
30. Can you name the leaves camels can eat that sheep and cattle can’t?
Camels for Australian drought trial
31. Which state were the coins found in?
Treasure trove of 5600 historic coins unearthed
32. How old are the oldest of these artworks thought to be?
UNESCO bid for ancient rock art gallery
33. What period of history was the city from?
34. Using the fact file at the bottom of the story, how many teeth do Great Whites have?
35. What was the Endeavour’s name changed to?
36. Which country does the tribe live in?
37. What prize did Marie Curie win twice?
Scientist Marie Curie is top of list
38. Why is the middle child becoming less common?
Resilient middle child disappearing from families
39. How is the frog travelling so far?
Hitchhiking frog crosses Nullarbor
40. In which city will the Games be held?
Mint releases $2 Invictus coins
41. What sport does Tiger Woods play?
Woods win Tour to break five-year drought
42. How many wickets did Glenn McGrath take?
Anderson the greatest fast bowler in Test history
43. How many years is the deal for?
Sam Burgess re-signs as a Rabbitoh for life
44. What team does Liz Cambage play for in the WNBA?
Aussie Liz Cambage ‘world’s best female basketballer’
45. What state is NRL great Mal Meninga from?
Meninga among five new Immortals
46. How many people from Wales have won the Tour de France now?
Welshman Thomas wins Tour de France
47. What sport is this story about?
Never too young to be a good sport
48. How many days did the race take?
Aussies win extreme horse race
49. How heavy are the Dinnie Stones?
Success for Aussie strongwoman
50. What year was the famous rescue in the Southern Ocean?
Famous round-the-world sailor dies
Congratulations! You have completed the Kids News Great Holiday Treasure Hunt.
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