Terms
Another name for Australia
land down under
Captain james cook
An English sea captain first to sail below the Antarctic circle landed on Australia's east coast in 1770 claimed NZ for the british
Is entirly below the equator located in Eastern hemishere
Australia
When was gold discovered
1851
Means black islands,short dark skinned people
Melenesia
Has a hash call sound like laughter
Kookaburra
Abel tasmen
Dutch explorer found Tasmania
What 3 regions are in Australia
Central lowlands Eastern Highlands Western Platue
Called the Migration Champion of the world
Arctic tern
Great barrier reef
Longest reef in the world
is also known as the spiny anteater lays eggs has a pouch covered in rough hair sharp spines and has a long sticky tongue no teeth
Echidna
Maoris
First people to settle in NZ
Why is Australia called The island continent
Because it is surrounded by water
What are some plants that grow here
Moss liches
What are the two main trees
Gum tree Acacia tree
Darling and Murray river
Darling river:Longest river in Australia
Murray river:Longest river year-round with flowing water
Ronald Amudson
First person to reach the south pole in 1911
Where do most people live
Seaport or an industrial center
What are some animals here
Seals,Penguins,microscopic animals,tiny spiders
What is new zealands capital
wellington
Governor-General
A symbolic leader appointed by the british monarch
Aboriginies
native people of Australia
How old does an Australian need to vote
18
when was antarctica set aside
1961`
Australias capital
Canberra