Australia
What was Australia known as
The Land Down Under
How many islands are within Oceania
No one knows- Between 10,000-30,000
What does the Continent of Antarctica’s name mean
Opposite the bear
What is the lowest point on earth
Challenger Deep
When is your test?
What are the three main topographical regions in Australia:
Western Plateau, Central Lowlands, Eastern highlands
What are islets?
Tiny coral islands that form a ring surrounding a lake-like lagoon
What are the two regions and what separates the continen
East Antarctica and West Antarctica- Transantarctic Mountains
What is a Penal Colony?
A colony where they shipped people who were in overcrowded jails
What is Olivia's Favorite color?
dark Purple or light pink
Australia's highest peak
Mount Kosciuszko
What is the largest and most southern of the Polynesian countries?
New Zealand
Ice covers how much of the land?
98%
An enormous reef that is composed of thousands of smaller reefs built by brightly colored coral and is the world’s biggest structure formed by living things
Great Barrier Reef
What team does Tanner play for
Windsor Express
Who established Australia as a continent
Matthew Flinders
What are the Maoris
Fierce group of Polynesians
Who is given credit for the exploration of Antarctica?
Roald Amundsen, Captain Robert F. Scott, and Richard E. Byrd.
What is the world’s second largest island?
Papua New Guinea
What is Tanner's Favorite color
Blue
What are the six colonies of Australia
New South Wales, Victoria , Tasmania, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia
What are some of the islands of French Polynesia?
Tahiti and Bora Bora
Explain the Antarctic Treaty
Went into effect in 1960 which stipulates that the continent is to be used for scientific research and not for military, security, or nuclear testing purposes.
What language do the oceania people speak
Austonesian languages
When is the last day of school
May 19