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Antarctica/Australia
Antarctica & Australia Themes of Geo
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why would someone make a map projection that shows the different volcanoes in Antarctica? | To show the exact locations of each volcano in Antarctica, and to distinguish details |
| Does a map or a globe show the true shape of Antarctica? (Remember, which type of map shows the most accurate representation of Earth?) | A globe will always show the most accurate representation |
| What other details can you gather from looking at a map? | Elevation, levels of rain, physical features, climate, population, politics, depending on the type of map; you can always figure it out by reading the Key and the Title. |
| What is a map projection? | The process of projecting an image of a 3D world onto a 2D piece of paper |
| What are natural wonders of the world? (definition) | Something incredible, beautiful, mysterious; must be NATURALLY made, NOT MAN-MADE!!! |
| What are examples of wonders of the world that we have learned about so far? | Mariana Trench, Great Barrier Reef, Lake Hillier, Ring of Fire, Blood Falls |
| Is Mount Rushmore a natural wonder of the world? Why or why not? | No because it was man-made; not naturally made by Earth |
| What are other natural wonders of the world? | Grand Canyon, Mount Everest, Amazon Rainforest & River, Niagara Falls, Mount Kilimanjaro, Yellowstone National Park |
| What tool could you use to model a summer or winter solstice? | A globe is a geographer's tool |
| The North/South Poles tend to have ______ climates, while the Equator tends to have ______ climates. (cold vs hot) | colder; hotter |
| If you look at a globe and see that Australia is close to the equator, you can guess that the climate is _________. | Warmer, hotter |
| What ocean surrounds Antarctica? | Southern |
| What oceans surround Australia? | Indian (west) and Pacific (east) |
| Why is inland Australia deserted with lower populations? | The coast brings a cool breeze and provides food and shelter that is better than in the desert |
| What ocean opened up when Gondwana split up and created modern-day Antarctica, Australia, South America, Africa, and India? | Southern Ocean; did not exist before Gondwana |
| What is Gondwana? | Supercontinent that was created when Pangea split in half; connected Antarctica, Australia, South America, Africa, and India |
| What is Pangea? | Supercontinent that connected ALL 7 continents; over 225 million years ago |
| How is the ocean a barrier that limits movement of people, things, and ideas? | It makes it more difficult to travel from one place to another; cost, climate, transportation, time, time change |
| What is a geographical barrier that invites or limits movement of people, goods, and ideas? Include examples. | Physical barriers are natural boundaries, such as mountains, cliffs, major bodies of water, deserts, language barriers, valleys, extreme climates, etc. that make it more difficult to travel. |
| What barrier exists today in the Southern Hemisphere that did not exist when Pangea and Gondwana existed? | The Southern Ocean opened up when Gondwana split up |
| What came first, Gondwana or Pangea? | Pangea |
| Why might a civilization in Australia choose to settle near the water, rather than inland near the deserts? | The desert has extreme climates and lower rainfall. |
| Which of the following has a bigger barrier between them? Tallahassee to the FL Keys OR Tallahassee to Hawaii | Tallahassee to Hawaii; has large body of water and a lot of land in between the 2 places |
| Why was it easier for dinosaurs to move between the continents we know today? | There were no oceans as barriers between them as there are today |
| What kind of climate does Antarctica have? | year-round freezing temperatures; windiest continent |
| What kind of climate does Australia have? | 4 seasons in a year; some places are desert-like, while some are more tropical |
| What kind of natural geographical features does Antarctica have? | ice sheets, glaciers, mountains, oceans |
| What kind of natural geographical features does Australia have? | deserts, mountains, big rocks, oceans, islands |
| What kind of climate does Oceania have? | warm, tropical |
| What makes Australia's wildlife so unique? | Because it is so secluded from other continents/countries, Australia has its own unique animals and bugs. There are marsupials and big bugs. |
| Is Australia a continent or country? | BOTH |
| Is Antarctica a continent or country? | CONTINENT ONLY - has no government to govern the land; no citizens; no permanent residents |
| The Antarctic Treaty made it so that... | Antarctica would only be used for peaceful and scientific research purposes; no military, weapons, or destruction |
| What is the difference between continents and countries? | Their borders; continents are large pieces of land that are surrounded by water and split up into smaller sections called countries; while countries have man-made borders that are run by their own government and leaders. |
| True or False: Antarctica is a continent with countries, cities, and regions. | FALSE - it is a continent with regions, but no country, no cities, and no states |
| True or False: The USA is a continent with countries, cities, and regions. | FALSE - the USA is a COUNTRY with cities, regions, and states. It is NOT a continent. It is part of the continent North America. |
| True or False: Australia is a continent with countries, cities, regions, states, and territories. | TRUE!!! Australia refers to a continent AND country. It has the country of Australia, its states/cities/territories/regions, PLUS the states/territories/regions of Oceania. |
| Why is Antarctica important? | Science and research purposes; Antarctica is mostly untouched by humans and provides a clean slate for studying human impact on the world |
| Why is it important to prevent the melting of Antarctica's ice? | Antarctica holds 90% of the world's ice and 70% of the Earth's freshwater; if this melts, sea levels will rise and ruin coastal cities worldwide. |
| What causes damage to the Great Barrier Reefs? | Overfishing, pollution, touching/breaking coral |
| Why is it important to protect the Great Barrier Reef? | It provides a habitat to thousands of living creatures and supports the seafood industry |
| What causes Antarctica's ice to melt? | Global warming; greenhouse gas emissions blanketing Earth and absorbing the Sun's heat |
| What is the significance of global warming and climate change TODAY? | The world is warming up at a rate that is faster than at any other point in history, and it is causing more and more ice to melt in Antarctica |
| It is theorized that Antarctica once had a _______ climate, when it was part of Gondwana and Pangea. | warm, tropical climate suitable for rainforests |
| Is Antarctica a desert? Why or why not? | Yes, it is the world's largest desert, because there is little rainfall/precipitation. It is the driest continent because all of the water/moisture instantly freezes. |
| What continent has the world's largest desert? | Antarctica; the entire continent is a polar desert |
| What is "barbie" slang for in Australia? | Barbecue (aka BBQ) |
| What does "outback" refer to? | The inland of Australia; desert land in Australia away from coasts |
| Is Australia the smallest or biggest continent? | Smallest |
| Where is Australia located? | Southeast of Asia & West/Southwest of Hawaii |
| Where is Oceania located? | East of Australia and southwest of Hawaii |
| What ocean is Oceania in? | South Pacific Ocean (just Pacific Ocean is fine) |
| What is the closest continent to Antarctica? | South America |
| Where is Antarctica located? | Southern Hemisphere; south pole; southernmost point on Earth |
| Australia is approximately the same size as what North American country? | Continental US (continental US = US 48 states excluding Hawaii and Alaska) |
| Antarctica is approximately _______ as big as Australia. (half or twice) | twice; Antarctica is approximately twice the size of Australia |
| What happens to the size of Antarctica in the winter? | It doubles in size |
| How many regions of Oceania are there, NOT including Australia? | Three: Polynesia, Micronesia, Melanesia |
| What is the difference between REGION and RELIGION? | Religion refers to a cultural belief about God/gods; REGION refers to the geographical term that explains how areas are divided up. Ex: US southeast region includes FL, Georgia, SC, NC, etc. |
| While research stations are operated by specific countries, there is significant international collaboration. Many research projects involve scientists from multiple nations working together. | True |
| Flora means | plants |
| Fauna means | animals |
| There are permanent human residents living in Antarctica year-round. | False |
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