Chapter 7 and 7.5 Flashcards
1
Q
Australia can be classed as arid or _ as 70% of the continent receives less than _ mm of rainfall.
A
Semi- arid, 500mm
2
Q
In most of Australia’s desert areas, ____ and low shrubs dominate the landscape. In the tropical deserts north of the Tropic of ___, ____ and tough Mitchell grass cover much of the ground. South of the tropics, _____ deserts are more common, with tough acacia trees, such as the mulga and witchetty bush.
A
Grasses
Capricorn
Spinifex
Woodland
3
Q
Which is not a desert found in Australia?
a. Gibson
b. Great Victoria
c. Simpson
d. Sampson
e. Tanami
A
Sampson obviously
4
Q
What direction is the Great Sandy Desert from the Great Victoria desert?
A
North
5
Q
When creating a cross section which axis must never be altered / exaggerated?
A
X axis
