Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Antarctica

Australia is very arid. What does that mean?

ARID MEANS DRY.

The interior of Australia is scrubland and desert. The Australians call it

the __________________.

OUTBACK

Mountains on the east coast of Australia prevent rain from getting

into the interior.What is this dry side of the mountain called?

LEEWARD

The process of the “dry side of the mountain” is called __________ or OROGRAPHIC pricipitation.

RAINSHADOW EFFECT

Why is Australia called the“land down under?”

IT IS BELOW THE EQUATOR

What were the original inhabitants of Australia called?

ABORIGINES

Who were the original inhabitants of New Zealand?

MAORI

Because the British colonized Australia and Oceania, the culture is a blend of….?

EUROPEAN, TRADITIONAL PACIFIC AND ASIAN CULTURES.

Most people in Australia and New Zealand live along the coasts. Thus, it is__________.

URBAN

Because Australia has lots of dry areas, it is suited to _____and ___ farming.

CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMING

What are Australian ranches called?

STATIONS

The main chain of mountains in Australia is called__________.

THE GREAT DIVIDING RANGE

Australia is home to the world’s largest coral reef. What is it?

THE GREAT BARRIER REEF

Australia has ¼ of the world supply of ____________.

BAUXITE

What is bauxite used for?

IT IS USED TO MAKE ALUMINUM.

Where is Australia’s famous opera house? What is it built to look like?

SYDNEY. IT IS BUILT TO LOOK LIKE SAILS OF SHIPS.

Why does Australia have exotic animals like kangaroos and Tasmanian Devils?

BECAUSE AUSTRALIA HAS BEEN SO ISOLATED FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD.

What are the two largest cities in Australia?

MELBOURNE AND SYDNEYBOTH ARE ON AUSTRALIA’S EAST COAST.

What is the capital city of Australia?

CANBERRA

Many Pacific Islanders live in ____.

THATCHED ROOF DWELLINGS

Are the Pacific Islands densely or sparsely populated?

SPARSELY. NOT MANY PEOPLE LIVE THERE.

Pacific islands are either volcanic, continental, or coral.

EXAMPLES: HAWAIIAN ISLANDS=VOLCANIC; VANCOUVER ISLAND=CONTINENTAL

What type of farming is found in the Pacific Islands?

SUBSISTENCE FARMINGGROWING ONLY ENOUGH FOOD TO MEET THE

NEEDS OF A FAMILY.

Does Antarctica have permanent human inhabitants?

NO

Antarctica has some strange distinctions, which are…

IT IS THE WORLD’S WINDIEST, COLDEST AND DRIEST PLACE.

Antarctica is located on ________, which is twice as large as Australia.

AN ICECAP

What continent has 70% of the world’s freshwater supply?

ANTARCTICA

Is Antarctica open to any kind of exploration?

NO. BY INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT, ONLY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN SCIENTIFIC STATIONS CAN BE

CONDUCTED.