Australia Geography
The body of water bordering the west coast of Australia?
Indian Ocean
This natural resource is important for farming and affects where people can live in Australia.
Water
This type of climate covers much of Australia’s interior and is very dry.
Desert (arid) climate
This type of government allows citizens to vote and participate in decisions.
Democracy
This factor explains why people avoid living in the Outback due to extreme heat and lack of water.
What is Climate?
This is where most people in Australia live because of mild climate and access to resources.
Coastal Areas
This valuable mineral resource is mined in Australia and used in jewelry and technology.
Gold
This climate is found along Australia’s coasts and is more comfortable for people to live in.
Moderate (mild) climate
What kind of government does Australia have?
Parliamentary Democracy
What makes Australia a good place for trade?
It is surrounded by water.
This dry, harsh region in the interior of Australia has very low population.
The Outback
Australia is one of the world’s leading producers of this metal used to make steel.
Iron Ore
This type of climate in northern Australia is hot with heavy rainfall during part of the year.
Tropical climate
In Australia, citizens vote for these representatives in government.
Members of Parliament (MPs)
This is the main job of Members of Parliament (MPs) in Australia.
What is representing the people
The native name for Ayers rock?
Uluru
This natural resource is one of Australia’s top exports and is used for energy.
Coal
This climate factor explains why few people live in the Outback due to extreme heat and lack of water.
Harsh (dry/arid) climate
This leader is chosen by the majority party in Parliament.
Prime Minister
This explains how natural resources affect where people live and work.
What is providing jobs and supporting trade?
The system of corals that creates along the east coast of Australia?
The Great Barrier Reef
This renewable resource supports farming in Australia but is limited in dry regions like the Outback.
Water
This explains how climate impacts where people live and work in Australia.
Climate influencing settlement and jobs (people live in milder areas with water and resources)
This explains how citizens still have power even though they do not directly vote for the Prime Minister.
Indirect participation (citizens vote for MPs who choose the Prime Minister)
This mountain range runs along the eastern coast of Australia.
Great Dividing Range