The Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is a living structure off Australia’s northeast coast and is the world’s largest_____
Coral Reef
The Outback covers most of this part of Australia
Interior
The tropical climate is found in the far part of Australia.
northern Australia
DAILY DOUBLE - Australia lies in which two hemispheres?
Southern and Eastern Hemispheres
This hopping marsupial is one of the most famous animals of the Outback
Red Kangaroo
Tiny animals that make up coral reefs.
Coral Polyps
The climate in the Outback is mostly this, receiving less than 10 inches of rain per year.
hot and dry (arid)
The Outback covers about this percent of Australia
70%
The two oceans surrounding Australia.
Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
These trees and this type of grass are common plants in the Outback.
eucalyptus trees and spinifex grass
Name the three main types of coral reefs formed as land changes over time.
fringing reefs, barrier reefs, and atolls
(DAILY DOUBLE) – Name two major weather challenges people face in the Outback.
droughts and floods
Lake Eyre is usually dry but fills after heavy rains. It’s located in which part of Australia?
south (South Australia)
The major mountain range running down Australia’s east coast.
Great Dividing Range
The Redback Spider is small and venomous but rarely _____ to humans
Dangerous (fatal)
When coral loses its algae and color due to stress from heat or pollution, this happens.
coral bleaching
Name one major desert found in the Outback
Great Victoria, Gibson, Great Sandy, or Simpson Desert
(DAILY DOUBLE) – The Great Victoria Desert is Australia’s largest desert and is found in which two states?
South Australia and Western Australia
The Great Barrier Reef stretches about this many miles.
about 1,400 miles
(DAILY DOUBLE) – This large, fast spider is common in the Outback but harmless to humans.
Huntsman Spider
DAILY DOUBLE: Microscopic algae that live inside coral and give it food and color.
zooxanthellae
These two services help remote Outback residents access education and medical care.
Flying Doctor Service and the School of the Air
The Nullarbor Plain means “no trees” and is made of this type of rock.
limestone
Name the four major physical regions of Australia.
Coastal Plains, Eastern Highlands, Interior Lowlands, and Western Plateau
These ants store honey inside their bodies to survive droughts.
Honey Pot Ants