AUSTRALIA

Question 1

Australia has the 2nd least population?

Answer 1

yes

Question 2

who is their #1 trade parter?

Answer 2

china

Question 3

Austral realm is turning towards more __ , when it used to be more western/European?

Answer 3

asian

Question 4

why has australia developed peripherally?

Answer 4

aridity and lack of rivers

Question 5

why are there so few rivers?

Answer 5

they don’t have big mountain ranges

Question 6

why has new zealand developed peripherally?

Answer 6

large and steep mountains

Question 7

what is that tree that’s super deadly?

Answer 7

gympie-gympie stinging tree

Question 8

Wallace’s line is for _

Answer 8

big mammals

Question 9

Webster’s line is for _

Answer 9

marsupials

Question 10

they LOVE kangaroos

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

but, some hate the kangaroos too because->

Answer 11

cause 80% of vehicle accidents, damage crops, and compete w livestock

Question 12

what was the supposably new ocean created that circles around antarctica?

Answer 12

Southern Ocean

Question 13

the southern ocean flows from west to east?

Answer 13

yes

Question 14

what does EAC stand for?

Answer 14

east australian current

Question 15

why aren’t there any subregions in australia?

Answer 15

simple physiography & small population

Question 16

why is australia “down under”?

Answer 16

plentiful resources, small population, economy (then:best, today: more diversified)
*” geographically fortunate country”
*nickname: “lucky country”

Question 17

enviornmental degradation

Answer 17

fences keeping animals in a certain place (kangaroo explosion)

Question 18

dingo fence issue?

Answer 18

world’s longest fence: dingo barrier (dog)- threat to livestock

Question 19

Grain silos become public art in australia

Answer 19

very true

Question 20

in australia what outnumber catter 3 to 1

Answer 20

sheep

Question 21

where is the outback?

Answer 21

outside of the core; areas that have arid climate; outside of major city

Question 22

why is the Outback so immense?

Answer 22

Great Dividing Range & prevailing winds

Question 23

what is the environment like here?

Answer 23

vast land area; tiny population

Question 24

is there elevation change in australia?

Answer 24

barely any

Question 25

outback way/ road: 1700 miles is called

Answer 25

“australia’s longest shortcut”

Question 26

the australian outback is similar to where?

Answer 26

the north american interior

Question 27

how are the outback and north america different?

Answer 27

we have rivers and groundwater

Question 28

ALICE SPRINGS is considered …

Answer 28

-“cultural capital”of the Outback

Question 29

what is the unofficial nation anthem?

Answer 29

waltzing matilda; looking for a job on a journey

Question 30

where is the higher population density?

Answer 30

cities

Question 31

urban geography altogether 25 million people

Answer 31

2/3 of australians live in : sydney, melbourne, brisbane, perth, adelaide

Question 32

where is the new york of australia?

Answer 32

sydney

Question 33

where is the multicultural capital of australia?

Answer 33

cabramatta

Question 34

who is the boston of australia?

Answer 34

melbourne

Question 35

who is the miami of australia?

Answer 35

brisbane

Question 36

who is the world’s most isolated metropolis $$$

Answer 36

Perth

Question 37

is syndey a primate city?

Answer 37

no; global city

Question 38

new zealand is link to Australia because of __ heritage?

Answer 38

british

Question 39

what % of nz is urban?

Answer 39

86