Australia Notes
how many languages do people speak
1,200 languages
how much rain does the wet season get
10-20 inches of rain
Name the types of people living in Australia
Aborigines and Maori, Pacific Islanders, Europeans, and Asians.
what continent do scientists believe Australia was once a part of
Africa
what is different about theses types of animals
Because of Australia's isolation from everyone else, these species have no predators. These species have multiplied and have taken over natural species habitats.
what is the capital of Australia and where is it located?
Canberra is the capital and it is located in New South Wales.
what is the main language of Australia
English
List a fact about the Western Plateau
It covers ⅔ of the continent. It is also known as the Outback. Includes deserts and monoliths.
List a fact about the Central Lowlands
It is an area of flat plains made up of grassland and desert that separates the Great Dividing Range from the Western Plateau.
Describe the relative location of Australia
It is south of southeast Asia.
what kind of weather is found in the Outback
It is very hot during the day, but temperatures are much colder after dark.
list the types of animals found here
Kangaroos, Koalas, Echidnas, and Wallabies
List a fact about the Great Barrier Reef
Lying off the eastern coast of Australia and is made up of about 2,500 coral reefs. The Great Barrier Reef provides a home for many species of tropical fish and sea creatures.
where do most people in Australia live and why
Most people live on the coasts by the ocean. This is because of the Outback taking up most of Australia. The Outback is dry and not good for farming.
what other country by Australia has a government like Australia
New Zealand
who is the queen of Australia
Queen Elizabeth
What group of people would be most affected if Australia's artesian wells dried up? Why?
Ranchers because they use the wells to water their livstock
Name the climates found in Australia
Steppe, Coastal, and the hot climate of the Outback
How are the lifestyles and living standards of indigenous people and European people different
The Indigenous people lived as hunters and gathers while the Europeans conquered Australia for themselves and were civilized.
what kind of weather is the steppe climate
The Steppe Climate in the area around the desert features more rainfall, so there is more vegetation.
what kind of government does Australia have
a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government
why is Australia called a continent
because it is a giant landmass isolated from everyone else.
why are Australia's climates different from the US
because it is in a different hemisphere
why is Australia called the "land down under"
because of its position in the southern hemisphere
which climate includes much of the countries farmland
coastal climate
who is the queen represented by since she can not be there in person
governor-general
List a fact about Mt. Kosciuszko
it is Australia's tallest mountain
List a fact about the Great Dividing Range
it is a mountain chain on the eastern coast
the Outback receives how much rain a year
less than 10 inches of rain a year
what kind of weather is found in the coastal climate
moister climates
Australia also has a
prime minister
what hemisphere is Australia located in
southern hemisphere
What geographic factors cause most of Australia's population to cluster in coastal urban areas?
the Outback
why is Australia called a country
the country of Australia covers the whole continent; it is made up of continental crusts unlike most islands
List a fact about the Murray and Darling Rivers
two of the longest rivers in Australia
