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| A chain of hills and mountains along the eastern coast of Australia. Most rivers begin here and it is the most fertile land in the country. |
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| Means "no tree" ; dry , treeless land that ends abruptly in cliffs - in south australia |
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| wells from which pressurized water flow to the surface from the Great Artesian Basin in australia. Ranchers and Farmers use the salty water. |
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| limestone skeletons of tiny sea animals that make up the great barrier reef |
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| ring shaped islands formed by the build up of coral reefs on the rim of submerged volcanoes. Ex: Marshall Islands and Micronesia |
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| atolls encircle these shallow pools of clear water that rise only a few feet above sea level. |
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| shrimplike animal eaten by some whales. This food may help to lessen world hunger |
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| a generaaly windless area in Oceania near the equator where opposing current meet. |
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| violent storms with forcefull wind and heavy rain |
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| a small shrub in New Zealand that grows where prehistoric volcanic eruptions destoyed forests |
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| tiny sturdy plans that thrive in Antarctica |
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| huge cracks cause by the ice caps spreading out along the coast of Antarctica. |
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| Australia - geographic features |
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- both a country and a continent
- expansive deserts
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- central lowlands |
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| generally hot and dry. Only coasts have enough rainfall ofr growing crops without irrigation |
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| a strong interwoven wooden framework used by settlers to make homes made from saplings of acacia tree |
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| Australia - natural resources |
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| mining, farming and ranching |
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| What formation lies just off the northeaster coast of AUstralia |
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| Name 2 rivers in southeast australia that supports farming |
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| Name 3 types of islands found in Oceania |
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Black islands - Melanasia (N of AU)
Little Islands - Micronesia (N or Melanesia)
Many islands - Polynesia - from Midway to NZ) - bigger than Mel or Micro |
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| New Zealand - Natural resources |
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| fertile ground for agriculture, sheep and wool products, timber, Hudroelectric and geothermal power |
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| What prevents temperature extremes in New Zealand? |
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| coastal breezes cool in the summer and warm in the winter |
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| What causes the motion of the ice cap in Antarctica? |
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| the weight of the cap pushes down and causes the ice to spread out |
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| Australian English that contains modern slang, terms the settlesr used, and aboriginal words. |
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| a blend of Emglish and indigineous language used o Oceania |
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| dependet areas that the UN placed under temprory control of a foreign country. Many islands of Micronesia were placed under control of the US after Japan's defeat in WWII |
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| a largely self-governing country with the British empire - Australia and New Zealand |
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| family groups of Aborigines that traveled together through the interior of Australia |
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| heavy throwing stick used for hunting by Aborigines |
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| growing only enough food for their own needs. Many Pacific Islanders are |
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| thatched roof shelter with open sides found in Samoa |
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| Who were the original settlers of Australia, New Zealand and Oceania? |
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| Varios peoples from Asia who migrated by canoe or over land bridges during the Ica Age |
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| How has geography affected the settlement patterns of the region? |
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| In AU and NZ, most people settled in the fertile coastal regions. |
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| What ways of life did Pacific indigenous peoples practice? |
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AU - Australia - nomadic clans who hunted
Oceania - family groups settled on coasts to fish. shell pieces as currency |
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| In what ways did European settlement influence the region? |
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AU - sheep introduced, gold mining began; forcibly removed Aborigines and denied rights
Oceania - livestock to NZ, MAORI lost land to Brits
Diseases from settles killed many people in all areas |
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| Why was the Antarctic treaty established in 1959? |
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| to preserve it as a peaceful research site among all the different countrie's scientists. |
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| dried coconut meat - a major cash crop in the South Pacific |
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| NZ ranchers. The country has 25 times more farm animals than people |
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| mammals whose young must mature in a pouch after birth |
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| nonative animals introduced to a place that often threaten native plants and animals. Ex in AU - dingoes |
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| plankton that thrive in cold water |
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| Effects of nuclear testing in the region |
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| people downwind got sick and dies, land was contaminated, some is still contaminated |
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| What are the effects of climate change on Oceania |
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| melting ice caps and rising waters could flood many islands. |
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