Landscapes & Landforms (General)
A naturally formed feature on the Earth’s surface.
The top of a mountain
Peak or Summit
How tall is mount Kosciuscko?
2228 m
Which famous sandstone rock formation in the Northern Territory is also known as Ayers Rock?
Uluru
A large area of the Earth’s surface made up of a collection of landforms (e.g., mountains, deserts).
Landscape
The process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.
What is weathering
A long, narrow elevated landform separating two valleys.
What is a ridge?
The Australian Alps are known for this type of biome/ecosystem characterised by cold temperatures and unique flora such as snow gums.
Which famous ocean rock formations are found along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria?
The Twelve Apostles
The process where sediment is laid down in new locations after being transported.
Deposition
A landscape that may contain valleys, tributaries and meanders.
What is a riverine landscape
A frozen river of ice found high in a mountain range
What is a glacier?
At this elevation, trees disappear from the landscape.
1850
Which Australian landscape is famous for its “three sisters” rock formation?
The Blue Mountains
The type of weathering where water enters cracks, freezes, expands, and breaks apart rock.
Freeze-thaw weathering
The movement of weathered material to other places.
What is erosion
The two types of mountains formed by plate movements: fold mountains and ______ mountains.
What are fault block mountains
Which Indigenous group has strong cultural connections to the Victorian Alps?
The Ngarigo people
What is the main erosional process responsible for creating the steep cliffs along the Great Ocean Road?
Wave erosion/coastal erosion
Endemic species
The breaking down of rocks by plants and animals
What is biological weathering
The mountain range that runs up the entire east coast of Australia is called the
The Great Dividing Range
What animal/insect did Indigenous people come up to the mountains to feast on in the summer months?
The Bogong Moth
What causes the bright red colour of many central Australian landforms?
Iron oxide (rust) in the rock and soil
The warm space beneath the snow that Pygmy Possums enjoy.
Subnivean space