Physical Geography
Australia is the only continent that is also a.....?
Country
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What part of some plants are used in medicine?
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The oils
How do non-native species get into Australia?
People bring them on boats, or cargo ships to Australia, and some manage to escape.
How many Pacific Islands are there?
20,000-30,000
What is causing bleaching in the Reefs?
The rise of water temperature
A nickname for australia
"Island Continent"
About how many types of plants are in Australia?
About 700
What are species that invade areas of native plants and animals called?
Invasive species
High islands are formed when tectonic plates move over ________?
Hotspots
Coral whitens, starves, and dies because of....?
Bleaching
How big is Australia in square miles?
2,968,464 square miles
What are the four types of Marsupials? Name at least 2
Koalas, Wallabies, Wombats, and Tasmanian devils
Name some non-native species that got into Australia.
Cats, rabbitts, foxes, and dingoes
The low islands are buildup from _________?
Coral skeletons
What are scientist trying to find for the coral reefs?
A way to preserve them