Murray River Life Worksheet

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🌊 Part 1: Murray River Knowledge

Success Criteria: I can identify key facts about the Murray River and its importance to Australia.

1. The Murray River is Australia's longest river. Which states does it flow through?

New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia

Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria

Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia

All Australian states

2. Which of these animals live in or near the Murray River? (Check all that apply)

Murray cod

Platypus

Kangaroos

Penguins

River red gums

3. First Nations peoples have lived along the Murray River for thousands of years. What is one way they traditionally used the river?

For fishing and gathering food

To build shopping centres

For mining gold

To grow wheat

4. Fill in the blank: The Murray River provides __________ for drinking, farming and industry.

🌿 Part 2: River Ecosystem

Success Criteria: I can explain how plants and animals depend on the Murray River for survival.

5. Explain why River Red Gum trees are important to the Murray River ecosystem.

6. Name two threats to Murray River wildlife and explain how we can help protect them.

Threat 1:

How to help:

Threat 2:

How to help:

7. Why is it important to keep the Murray River water clean?

🎨 Part 3: Design Activity

Success Criteria: I can create a visual representation showing the connection between the Murray River and living things.

8. Draw a picture showing the Murray River ecosystem. Include at least 3 different plants or animals that depend on the river. Label each one and write one sentence explaining how it uses the river.

9. Design a poster slogan to encourage people to protect the Murray River.

Your slogan: _________________________________________________

Murray River Life Worksheet

Murray River Life Worksheet

🌊 Part 1: Murray River Knowledge

🌿 Part 2: River Ecosystem

🎨 Part 3: Design Activity

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