Australia and New Zealand Flashcards
What oceans surround Australia?
The Pacific and Indian Oceans
What are the two main rivers in Australia?
The Murray and the Darling rivers`
How are the seasons of Australia opposite of the seasons in the United States?
They are opposite because in Australia their summers are from December to January and
their winters are from June to August.
What are the two main islands of New Zealand called?
North Island and South Island
“a person who was here from the beginning”
ABORIGINE
an ancient time when spirits created the land and all the things in it and gave it to people.
DREAMTIME
a place where criminals were shipped to serve their sentences.
PENAL COLONY
Explain why village life was important to the Maori:
They honored their ancestors and formed tribal villages.
In which country did the Maori settles, Australia or New Zealand?
New Zealand
Australia leads the world in the production of _____.
wool
New Zealand is the world’s largest producer of _____.
lamb
What pattern does the New Zealand government follow?
The British pattern
