Geography Cg 22
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
