When a species is in jeopardy of becoming endangered it is said to be __________________
A threatened species
100
The type of island that was created through separation from a continent
continental island
100
another name for the supercontinent
What is Pangaea
200
Describe the relative location of Australia
teacher discretion
200
What group of people have been living in Australia for over 40,000 years
The Aborigines
200
Flora and fauna in their natural habitat are said to be a __________ species
native
200
Hawaiian Islands are an example of which type of island?
volcanic islands
200
The theory that the 7 continents were once all connected and then gradually broke apart and moved to their current location is called _______
Continental Drift Theory
300
In which ocean is Australia located?
Pacific Ocean
300
What type of colony was established in Australia in 1783?
Prison colony
300
plants or animals at risk for becoming extinct are said to be _____
What is endangered?
300
A sunken volcanoe surrounded by coral is this type of island
What is atoll
300
What are 2 main sources of income for the Kwajalein Islands
tourism and the American military base
400
Describe the location of New Zealand in relation to Australia
Southeast
400
Why was there a large influx of immigrants into Australia in 1851?
Gold was discovered
400
Species that live in an area that is not their natural habitat.
exotic species
400
The largest type of island is this type of island
What is continental island
400
If you wanted to take a vacation to Australia and be guarenteed hot, sunny weather, in which months would you travel?
December - March
500
Where is Great Britain located in relation to Australia?
Southeast
500
What was the "white Australian" policy?
A policy stating that in order to immigrate into Australia one had to take an English dictation test and pass it. This limited immigration to white Europeans
500
A body of water surrounded by a coral reef
lagoon
500
An atoll is formed from a ring of ______
What is coral
500
Why do the Kwajelein Islands need dealinization plants?
There are no rivers, lakes, fresh water on the islands