Vocab I
an Australian throwing stick that soars and curves in flight and returns near the thrower
Boomerang
The indigenous people of New Zealand
Maori
What country took over Australia and made the Aborigine assimilate?
Great Britain
What cllimate is primarily found in New Zealand?
Marine West Coast
How are the roles of women in this region evolving?
More women are starting to participate in the workforce
Aborigine
A grammatically simplified form of a language; a blend of English and an indigenous language
Pidgin
What climate is primarily in Australia?
Humid subtropical-North and Northeast
Deserts-Interior
Mid latitude temperate-eastern, southern, and southwestern coasts
What percent of New Zealand's population is Maori?
7%
What is the major language found in this region of the world?
English
an island with mountain ranges and volcanic soils
High Island
Low Island
Where are most of the major cities located in Australia?
Along the mild and fertile southern, eastern, and southwestern coasts.
Where do most New Zealanders settle?
North Island
What is the major population concern in Australia?
They have an aging population
a reef made up of fragments of corals, coral sands, algal, and other organic deposits, and the solid limestone resulting from their consolidation
Coral Reef
Any significant change in the measures of climate lasting for an extended period of time
Climate Change
What percent of Australia's population is Aborigine?
2%
What are New Zealand's main industries?
-food processing
-textiles
-natural resources.
What is the cultural makeup of this region
Both countries blend European, indigenous, and Asian elements into their cultures.
A largely self-governing country within the British Empire
Dominion
Australian English that has a unique vocabulary made up of Aboriginal words, terms used by early settlers, and slang created by modern Australians
Strine
What are Australia's main industries?
-agriculture
-mining
-industrial equipment
-home to many natural resources
Due to New Zealand's proximity to the Ring of Fire what natural event has been prone to happen here?
Volcanic Eruptions
What continent is Australia located on?
Australia