Australia #1
What does outback mean?
Desert region in the middle of Australia
Describe the location of Australia
Southeastern Hempishere
Surrounded by Pacific and Indian Ocean
What is an indigenous tools/weapon of Australia?
boomerang
What is human capital?
The investment of education, skills, and trainings to perform a job
Who is the head of state in Australia?
Monarch- represented by the Governor General
What hemisphere is Australia Located?
Southern eastern hemisphere
How were Aborginal Australians forced to assimilate (become like) British settlers?
Language- English
Religion- Christianity
What is a historical similarity of Latin America and Australia?
Colonized by Europeans
Latin America (Spain and Portugal)
Australia (British)
How does climate impact where people live?
What is the landscape of the majority of Australia?
Desert or Arid
Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
The northeastern coast of Australia. Also you could say the Coral Sea.
Who were the first people of Australia?
The Aboriginals
Define a mixed market economy
One where there is some government involvement and most business and consumers (supply and demand)
What state is a small island of the south coast of Australia?
Tasmania
Parliamentary Democracy with a Constitutional Monarchy
What is the Aboriginal name for Ayers Rock?
Uluru
How are Canada and Australia's governments similar?
Commonwealth Nations
What did Britain use Australia for in the 1700 and 1800s? (purpose)
Penal colony (prison camps for prisoners)
Define Aborginal
Indigenous (native) people of Australia
Who is head of government in Australia?
Prime Minister
What is a major natural resource in Australia?
Minerals- iron ore, gold, copper, silver
Who is the leader of Australia?
Head of Government- Prime Minister
China is the largest
Japan, India, South Korea
Low literacy rate
Higher change of cardiovascular diseases
Low paying jobs
Higher infant mortality rate
Define Urban
densely population area- city