AUSTRALIA Flashcards
Australia has the 2nd least population?
yes
who is their #1 trade parter?
china
Austral realm is turning towards more __ , when it used to be more western/European?
asian
why has australia developed peripherally?
aridity and lack of rivers
why are there so few rivers?
they don’t have big mountain ranges
why has new zealand developed peripherally?
large and steep mountains
what is that tree that’s super deadly?
gympie-gympie stinging tree
Wallace’s line is for _
big mammals
Webster’s line is for _
marsupials
they LOVE kangaroos
TRUE
but, some hate the kangaroos too because->
cause 80% of vehicle accidents, damage crops, and compete w livestock
what was the supposably new ocean created that circles around antarctica?
Southern Ocean
the southern ocean flows from west to east?
yes
what does EAC stand for?
east australian current
why aren’t there any subregions in australia?
simple physiography & small population
why is australia “down under”?
plentiful resources, small population, economy (then:best, today: more diversified)
*” geographically fortunate country”
*nickname: “lucky country”
enviornmental degradation
fences keeping animals in a certain place (kangaroo explosion)
dingo fence issue?
world’s longest fence: dingo barrier (dog)- threat to livestock
Grain silos become public art in australia
very true
in australia what outnumber catter 3 to 1
sheep
where is the outback?
outside of the core; areas that have arid climate; outside of major city
why is the Outback so immense?
Great Dividing Range & prevailing winds
what is the environment like here?
vast land area; tiny population
is there elevation change in australia?
barely any
outback way/ road: 1700 miles is called
“australia’s longest shortcut”
the australian outback is similar to where?
the north american interior
how are the outback and north america different?
we have rivers and groundwater
ALICE SPRINGS is considered …
-“cultural capital”of the Outback
what is the unofficial nation anthem?
waltzing matilda; looking for a job on a journey
where is the higher population density?
cities
urban geography altogether 25 million people
2/3 of australians live in : sydney, melbourne, brisbane, perth, adelaide
where is the new york of australia?
sydney
where is the multicultural capital of australia?
cabramatta
who is the boston of australia?
melbourne
who is the miami of australia?
brisbane
who is the world’s most isolated metropolis $$$
Perth
is syndey a primate city?
no; global city
new zealand is link to Australia because of __ heritage?
british
what % of nz is urban?
86
