Australia Study Guide – Flashcards
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Major Physical Features
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Ayers Rock - Central Australia, Great Barrier Reef - Coral Sea
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What kind of climate does Australia have in the Central and West?
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Semi-arid (10-20 inches rain per yr)
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What kind of climate does Australia have in the South and East?
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Temperate climate: Equal summer and winter, few extreme conditions
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What part of Australia has the warmest climate?
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City of Darwin & Central Australia
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What part of Australia has the coolest climate?
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Tasmania and the southeastern coast
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Most people live in larger cities along the _________________.
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East coast (better weather; not too hot or cold)
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Where in Australia is the largest concentration of people?
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New South Wales
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Few people in Australia live in ________________?
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desert regions (too hot and dry)
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Which people visit Australia most often?
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New Zealand
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_________ is a major industry in the Outback.
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Mining
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__________ attracted thousands of immigrants in the 19th century.
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Gold
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___________ is the state with most precious metals
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Western Australia
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Many natural resources are sent to ___________.
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China
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The first inhabitants of Australia are the __________.
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Aborigines
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Aborigines migrated from ____________.
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Asia
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Aborigines are nomadic _____________________.
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hunters and gatherers
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The aborigine age of creation is called ______________.
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Dreamtime
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The _________________________ forced Great Britain in the late 1700s to look for a new place to which criminals could be sent. Could no longer send prisoners to Georgia.
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American War of Independence
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__________________ is the greatest threat to the Aborigines after the Europeans began settling Australia.
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European diseases
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The ______________ in the mid 19th century led to thousands of immigrants to South Australia.
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Gold Rush
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Europeans spread the ____________ religion and ___________ language across continent upon arrival in Australia.
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Christian, English
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Which abundant natural resource helps Australia trade with other countries?
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Iron ore
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Australia has a ___________ economy?
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market
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Australia is one of the easiest countries in the world to start a _________________.
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business
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The literacy Rate in Australia is ________________.
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very high
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_______________ generate tax revenue for governments and protect a country's own industries against foreign competition.
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Tariffs
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The government of Australia is a ____________ and a ___________.
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federal, democracy
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In Australia, the ____________ have the most power
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people (citizens)
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The __________________ is also the leader of the political party with the most seats in Parliament.
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Prime minister
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The British Queen is represented in Australian government by the _____________________.
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Governor-general
