Name the famous reef located off the coast of Queensland
The Great Barrier Reef
Where is the Nile River?
Eastern Africa
What are the five themes of Geography?
The five themes of geography are location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region
What is the tallest mountain range in the world
The Himalayas
How many states and territories does Australia have?
6 states, 2 territories
What is the name of the large tropical rainforest located in Far North Queensland?
The Daintree Rainforest
Where does the Amazon River end?
Atlantic ocean
What are the two branches of geography?
human geography and physical geography.
What mountain range is on the east side of the US
What type of biome covers most of Australia?
Desert (or arid and semi-arid land) or Grasslands
What is the name of the mountain range that runs along the eastern side of Queensland?
The Great Dividing Range
Longest river in the US
Missouri River
This New England state has no coastline
Vermont
Tallest Mountain in New Hampshire
Mt. Washington
Which part of Australia gets the most rainfall?
The northeast coast (e.g., Daintree Rainforest in Queensland)
Name one natural hazard that Queensland is prone to.
Cyclones
What is the longest river in the world?
Nile River
What is the oldest country in Europe?
Bulgaria
Major mountain range in South America
Andes
Why do most Australians live near the coast rather than inland?
Because the inland is dry and less suitable for farming, water access, and jobs
What major inland river system, shared by Queensland and other states, is important for farming and water supply in southern Queensland?
Murray Darling Basin
What river has the most water?
What was the world's first continent?
Pangaea
The tallest mountain in Africa
Kilimanjaro
Which Australian state or territory has the longest coastline?
Western Australia