Geography Cg 22

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who were the native people of Australia?

Aboriginal

what biblical commands did the colonists violate by their mistreatment of the Aboriginal peoples?

Love your neighbor as yourself

What is happening to the Great barrier reef that should concern every Australian?

Poisonous starfish that devoured the polyps. Insecticides from farms onshore were washed into the ocean and destroyed the coral.

Why is runoff from the Great Dividing Range so important to the Central Lowlands?

Since rain is scarce there it helps form rivers in the flat terrain.

what are the leading products of Queensland?

beef and mineral deposits

Why is New Zealand called "the land of the long white cloud"?

clouds are very common

What are jumbucks?

sheep

what are two main geographic regions of South Island?

southern alps and the canterbury plains

what mountain system runs along Australia's eastern coast?

the great dividing range

why do most australians live on the east coast?

the mountains influence the weather patterns of the continent

where did the first European settlers land in Australia? What year did they arrive?

Sydney and 1788

what is Australia's smallest and lest populous state?

Tasmania

what is the only island state in Australia?

Tasmania

What is New Zealand's largest city?

Auckland

what is the capital of Australia and where is it located?

Canberra and is located South East corner of New South Wales

what important product is mined in the Hamersley Range?

Iron ore

who were the first known people to live in new zealand?

Maoris

why do few people live on the Western plateau?

Most of the region is desert or semiarid grassland

what is the highest peak in australia?

Mount Kosciusko

what are the two main islands of new Zealand?

North Island and South Island

what type of climate is common on the coast of South Australia?

mediterranean

what is a station?

ranches

what are the two main industries in the outback?

ranching and mining


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