Australia Flashcards
Great Dividing Range
Mountain range along Australia’s east coast. Seperates temperate coastal areas from dry Outback
Indian Ocean
Body of water on Australia’s west coast
Great Victoria Desert
Dry, barren area that covers much of southern and western Australia
Ayers Rock (Uluru)
Located in the center of Australia, worlds largest monolith; appears red because of iron
Pacific Ocean
Borders Australia on the east coast; fishing is a major industry here
Australia is the world’s smallest ______ and sixth-largest _______.
Continent, country
In what two hemispheres is Australia located?
Southern and Eastern
Most Australians live near which ocean?
Pacific
Northern Australia’s climate and population
Tropical and wet
Low
Central Australia’s climate and population
Hot and dry
Very low
Southeastern and Southwestern Coastal Australia
Climate and population
Temperate and mild
Most of Australia’s population lives on the coast
Where are most of Australia’s top trading partners located?
Asia
Name 3 of Australia’s important natural resources:
Wheat, livestock, fish
Most Australians live in (rural/urban) areas.
Urban
Most Australians live in (rural/urban) areas.
Aboriginal people, southeast Asia
Describe the lifestyle & culture of these indigenous people:
Aboriginal languages from 30 language families, deep spiritual beliefs called “Dreamtime”, nomadic hunter-gatherers, invented boomerang for hunting, used rock art to tell stories and keep records
Which European country colonized Australia in the 18th century?
England
A large number of the first settlers in Australia were _________________.
Prisoners
What killed over half of the Aboriginal population?
European diseases
What advantage did the English settlers have over the Aboriginal population as they colonized Australia?
Better weapons, guns
The Effects of English Colonization on Australia’s Aboriginal Population
LANGUAGE
English is the main language; most Aboriginal languages were pretty much wiped out; only 48,000 Australians speak an indigenous language today
The Effects of English Colonization on Australia’s Aboriginal Population
LITERACY
Children are generally behind beginning school, only a small percentage of remote communities have schools through high school, 10% graduate
The Effects of English Colonization on Australia’s Aboriginal Population
HEALTH
Cardiovascular diseases are number one cause of death; life expectancy is 10 years lower than non-Aboriginal people, infant mortality rates are doubled for Aboriginals compared to non-indigenous
List examples of how Aboriginal basic rights have improved in recent times:
Right to vote and hold a seat in parliament, included in census,
Many generations of discrimination and mistreatment have left much of the Aboriginal population in a cycle of _________________.
Poverty
Indian Ocean
body of water on Australia’s west coast
Great Victoria Desert
Dry, barren area that covers much of southern and western Australia
Ayers Rock (Uluru)
Located in the center of Australia; world’s largest monolith; appears red because of iron content in soil
Great Dividing Range
Long mountain range along Australia’s east coast; separates temperate coastal areas from dry Outback
Pacific Ocean
Borders Australia on the east coast; fishing is a major industry here
Great Barrier Reef
World’s largest coral reef system
Coral Sea
Body of water along Australia’s northeast coast
