Ch. 24 Australia & New Zealand – Vocab – Flashcards
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outback
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most rural and isolated parts of the Central Lowlands where survival is a challenge for humans and animals.
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monolith
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massive, solid stone that stands alone on the desolate plan of the Central Lowlands
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aboriginal
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the first humans to live in Australia
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coral reef
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giant community of marine animals called corals
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hot springs
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pools of hot water that occur naturally
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geysers
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hot springs that shoot hot water out of the ground
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drought
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long periods of little or no rain
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marsupial
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type of mammal that raises its young in a pouch on the mother's body
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eucalyptus
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native Australian evergreen trees with stiff, pleasant-smelling leaves
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boomerang
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flat, bent, wooden l-shaped weapon that is thrown and if it doesn't hit its target, it curves and sails back to the hunter
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dingoes
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species of domestic dog first brought to australia from asia 4,000 years ago
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tikanga
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traditional Maori customs and traditions passed down from generations
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kapahaka
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traditional maori art form combining music, dance, singing and facial expressions
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stations
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vast ranches covered millions of acres in the Outback and other areas
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introduced species
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animals that are not native to an area but are brought from other places
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dominion
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largely self-governing country within the British empire
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bush
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any large, undeveloped area where few people live
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didgeridoo
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long wood or bamboo tube that creates an unusual vibrating sound when the player breathes into one end.
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action songs
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performances that combine body movement with music and singing, often with lyrics that celebrated Maori history and culture.
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geothermal energy
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naturally occurring heat energy produced by extremely hot liquid rock in Earth's upper mantle
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kiwifruit
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type of gooseberry fruit that originated in East Asia but has become a symbol of New Zealand
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lawsuit
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legal case brought before a court of law
