location
what hemisphere is Australia in? (latitude)
southern hempisphere
what is the dry, open area of australia called?
the outback
name one non-native species brought from a different country
camel, cat, or fox
how do people move and transport goods?
sea
how many countries are in Australia?
1
what hemisphere is australia located in? (longitude)
eastern hemisphere
what is Australia's greatest ocean landmark?
great barrier reef
what loss do animals suffer from humans?
habitat loss
what does Australia do a lot of?
trading
why is Australia different from other countries
its continental size or its the only country that covers a whole continent
what is Australia's closest neighboring country?
Papua new guiana
what is uluru?
a massive cultural rock
what percent of australia does farming take up
50%
(up to 3 points) name 1-3 major imports
petroleum products, machinery, automotive parts
what is Australia divided into
regions/states
what TWO oceans neighbor Australia?
Indian and pacific
what is the capital of Australia?
canberra
(3 available points) list 1-3 ways people impact land
agriculture, deforestation, soil degradation, urbanization, development, pollution
(up to 4 points) what are 1-4 top exports?
how many regions are in Australia
6
what THREE countries does Australia neighbor?
New Zealand, Papua new Guiana, and indonesia
name one native animal and one native plant
animal- kangaroo, platypus, or koala. plant- eucalyptus or acacia.
how do people adapt to Australia? (3 available options)
traditional indigenous knowledge, modern technological solutions, or adaptive structural designs
where are most native Australians from
britain
what is one original state?
New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania