Location
Australia is its own continent
What type of climate is found in most of Australia?
Arid
What is one major natural resource found in Australia?
Minerals, Wool, Cattle (meat)
Urban, only 2% live in the Outback
The Carribean is a part of Latin America:
True or False?
True
Which ocean lies to the east of Australia?
Pacific Ocean
How does the climate affect agriculture in Australia?
People grow crops only in areas that will allow for it. In arid regions they raise cattle instead.
How do mineral resources impact Australia's economy?
Australia has many minerals, and as a result they can sell those minerals making Australia very rich
How does geography influence population density in Australia?
People mostly live in the coastal regions because the interior is bad for growing crops, and is a desert.
Name two provinces or territories of Canada
Answers may vary
How does Australia’s location affect its trade with Asia?
How close it is means they primarily trade with Asia
What does “extreme temperature” mean with regard to the Arid Region of Australia?
The desert is very very hot in the day, and very very cold at night. Extreme refers to the extreme differences between temperatures.
Which natural resource is primarily exported from Australia?
Tourism, Fish, Minerals, Wool, Meat
What does urban mean?
towns and cities, must be large
The area of Canada that has the vast majority or resources and mining operations is called?
Name one country that is a major trading partner of Australia
USA, Japan, China, New Zealand
How does the climate vary between the coastal and inland areas of Australia?
Coastal areas are temperate, with distinct seasons and moderate rainfall. The interior of Australia is arid with very little rain and extreme temperatures.
How does the distribution of coal affect where people live in Australia?
Coal mines mean more jobs, which means more people will live there.
climate, access to water, nearness to cities, etc.
The peninsula that contains Spain and Portugal is called what?
The Iberian Peninsula
How does the Great Barrier Reef influence tourism in Australia?
High amounts of ecological tourism (or tourism to see the different wildlife)
Name one additional resource traded or sold by Australia (not minerals, not meat, not wool)
Wind, Solar, Fish, Water, Timber
What role do renewable resources play in Australia's energy production?
The high temperatures, windy atmoshere and fresh running water mean they get a majority of their power from renewable sources
Lack of access to food, water, assistance, resources
The Russian (and Slavic) alphabet is called what?
Cyrrilic