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Australia-Antarctica

Australia & Antarctica Info

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Famous red rock formation in the Outback Uluru (Ayers Rock)
the largest desert in Australia that has red sand dunes Great Victoria Desert
It's made from the skeletons of tiny (organisms) animals. It's located of the northeastern coast of Australia Great Barrier Reef
The body of water off the northeastern coast of Australia. One of the largest coral reefs in the world is located here. Coral Sea
Another word for dry arid
The interior of Australia, located west of the great dividing range Outback
The large mountain range in the east. Forms rain shadow and land west of the range is dry Great Dividing Range
Main language of Australia English
Main religion of Australia Christianity
Government that has a king/queen with limited powers Constitutional Monarchy
Iron ore, coal, gold, wool, beef and wheat are major _______. exports
The first people to live in Australia Aborigines
Australia is the _______ of 7 continents. smallest
Australia is also considered a country
Winter in Australia is from _________ June to August
Australia is in the ___ _____ which is why it has it's nickname. southern hemisphere
The capital of Australia is Canberra
Most of Australia is flat
Australia is often referred to as the ________________ Land Down Under
He is credited with the first recorded European contact with the eastern coast of Australia. James Cook
Polynesians and Australians are credited with the inventions of surfing, black boxes, catamarans, and boomerangs
The North/South Poles tend to have ______ climates, while the Equator tends to have ______ climates. colder; hotter
What is Gondwana? Supercontinent that was created when Pangea split in half
What is Pangea? Supercontinent that connected ALL 7 continents
Gondwana includes these continents and/or landmasses connected Antarctica, Australia, South America, Africa, and India
What kind of climate does Antarctica have? year-round freezing temperatures; windiest continent
What kind of natural geographical features does Antarctica have? ice sheets, glaciers, mountains, oceans, volcanoes
The Antarctic Treaty made it so that... Antarctica would only be used for peaceful and scientific research purposes; no military, weapons, or destruction
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 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
Antarctica is considered a _____ because it receives very little precipitation and is the driest continent on Earth. desert
What continent has the largest desert? Antarctica
How many regions of Oceania are there, NOT including Australia? Three: Polynesia, Micronesia, Melanesia
While research stations are operated by specific countries, there is significant international collaboration. Many research projects involve scientists from multiple nations working together. True
There are permanent human residents living in Antarctica year-round. False
Flora means plants
Fauna means animals
Antarctica has no _______ residents. permanent
The ____ began colonizing Australia in the 1780s. British
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