Antarctica (Physical)
Within the Ross Sea, you can find the Ross ___ ___.
Ice Shelf
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
Who said “Optimism is true moral courage”?
Ernest Shackleton
This is a photo of... (See Ms. Darling's Photo)
Sydney Opera House
Name 2 of Robyn Davidson's 4 camels.
Zeleika, Bub, Goliath, Dookie
Why is the Ross Sea important to scientists?
It has not been polluted, making it very valuable for research.
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
Why is Ernest Shackleton’s journey considered heroic?
None of his 27 men died after it turned into a survival mission.
A main cash crop of Oceania, the meat of the coconut...
Copra
This is a photo of... (See Ms. Darling's Photo)
Tasmanian Devil
How many permanent residents does Antartica have?
ZERO!
Most of Western Australia is vast, remote, and sparsely populated. The nickname for this region is...
The Outback
These 2 individuals "raced" to the South Pole.
Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott
Name the indigenous people of both Australia and NZ.
Aboriginals, Maori
She was surfing at Tunnels Beach, Kauai, when a 14-foot tiger shark severed her left arm...
Bethany Hamilton
What are the names of the 2 Antarctic seas?
The Weddell Sea, The Ross Sea
A mountain chain that runs along the eastern coast of Australia is called the...
Great Dividing Range
This man is from Cedarburg, WI and completed the “Save the Poles” Challenge
Eric Larsen
Who was the first person to explore Oceania? Also the first person to cross the Arctic Circle…
James Cook
A powerful ceremonial performance from New Zealand (chanting, stomping)...
Haka
The tallest point in Antarctica is...
Vinson Massif
The Great Barrier Reef is located in the ___ Sea. ALSO, name one THREAT to the GBR.
Coral, answers will vary.
What are the names of the 2 Antarctic Research Stations we learned about?
McMurdo, Vostok
She took a solo journey across 1,700 miles of the Australian outback...
Robyn Davidson
Australia’s “Sorry Day” serves as as apology to who/for what?
The lost/stolen generation, took children away from families, stole cultural identity.