WONDER #2303: Where is Coober Pedy?

Question 1 of 3

Why do most people who travel through Coober Pedy never see it?

  1. The town is very small.
  2. People only pass through on a very fast train.
  3. The town is underground.
  4. Everything is always covered in sand.

Question 2 of 3

Why do the residents of Coober Pedy mostly live underground?

  1. They are very private people.
  2. If they lived above ground, they wouldn’t be able to find opals.
  3. They prefer for their homes have very little light.
  4. It protects them from the extreme heat and cold.

Question 3 of 3

What is the special term for the underground homes of Coober Pedy?

  1. Dugouts
  2. Gemstones
  3. Miner huts
  4. Opal Palaces

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