A huge slab of rock that moves very slowly over a softer layer beneath the surface of Earth.
100
What is the outback?
the dry land consisting of plains and plateaus that makes up much of central and western Australia
100
What is Uluru and where is it found?
A large, red rock (monolith) found in the outback of Australia
100
How did Aboriginals use dingoes?
Dingoes helped them hunt.
200
Define geyser.
A hot spring that shoots a jet of water and steam into the air.
200
What is a didgeridoo?
an Australian Aboriginal wind instrument in the form of a long wooden tube, traditionally made from a hollow branch, which is blown to produce a deep, resonant sound
200
How were New Zealand's North Island and South Island formed?
They were formed by volcanoes when the Pacific and Indo-Australian plates collided.
200
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
200
Today, Aboriginals account for what percent of Australia's population?
About 1%.
300
Define fiord.
a long, narrow inlet or arm of the sea bordered by steep cliffs created by glaciers.
300
Who are the aborigines?
members of the earliest people in Australia, who probably came from Asia
300
Where do most of Australia's people live?
On the eastern and southeastern coasts
300
Mt. Kosciusko is part of what major mountain range that runs down the east coast?
Great Dividing Range
300
How many Aboriginal tribes once lived in Australia?
Around 500 tribes - all with varying cultures
400
What is a marsupial?
an animal that carries its young in a body pouch, such as a kangaroo
400
What is a totem?
A symbol that is used to represent one's culture (animal, plant, song, dance, etc.)
400
How are the population patterns similar in Australia and New Zealand?
Most of the people live along the coasts.
400
What is the world's largest coral reef system?
Great Barrier Reef
400
How are aboriginal people working to improve their lives?
To gain more rights through influencing government (better schools, hospitals, etc.)
To reclaim their ancestral lands
500
What is an artesian well?
a well from which water flows under natural pressure without pumping
500
What is the "dreamtime"?
the beginning or time when all animals, plants, landscape, etc. was created
500
How do the geography and climate of Australia affect where people live?
People live along the eastern and southeastern coasts where there is ample rain, a pleasant climate, and fertile farmland. The interior (outback) has a sparse population due to the harsh climate.
500
Name two dreamtime stories that we discussed in class.
Rainbow Serpent, The Be, The Mimis, Moon Man, The Curse, etc.
500
How does the history and struggle of the Aborigines compare with that of Native Americans in the United States?
Both have similar histories.
Both are struggling to regain their homelands and maintain their cultures.