Vocab
The most rural and isolated parts of Australia's Central Lowlands
Outback
A single standing stone
monolith
First humans to live in Australia
Aboriginal
a member of the indigenous people of New Zealand
Maori
a traditional Māori dance performed by a group, typically featuring rhythmic chanting, vigorous body movements, and foot stamping
Haka
form of representative government in which citizens elect legislators and entrust the legislators to select the nation's chief executive
Parliamentary democracy
common name given to the legislature in a parliamentary democracy
parliament
title often given to the head of a government in a parliamentary democracy
Prime minister
A giant community of marine animals called corals
coral reef
Pool of naturally occurring hot water
hot spring
Spouts of hot water that shoot from the ground
geyser
Long period of time with little or no rain
drought
Native Australian evergreen tree with stiff, pleasant-smelling leaves
eucalyptus
A shallow pool in the center of an atoll
lagoon
A circular coral island surrounding a lagoon
atoll
A relatively small, flat island with sandy beaches
low island
An island with steep slopes rising from the shore and higher landforms
high island
An island that was once connected to a larger continental landmass
continental island
Ancient method of navigation that relies on observation of the natural world, such as stars or ocean currents
wayfinding
An area or a region that is controlled by a foreign government
possession
A language formed by combining parts of several different languages
Pidgin language
A traditional samoan home made of wood poles with a thatched roof that has no walls
fale