Geography (Semester 1) Flashcards
Australia is the ____ largest country in the world.
6th
Australia is the ____ largest continent in the world
7th
Is Australia the largest island in the world?
Yes
What is Australia referred to as?
island continent
What land masses comprise Australia?
Australia, Tasmania
What latitude and longitude is Australia located between?
27°00’S lat, 133°00’ E long
What oceans are Australia located between?
Indian, Pecific
Why is Australia called “the land down under”
- position in Southern hemisphere, below other countries on globe
How many time zones does Australia have?
3
What important latitude line runs through the middle of Australia?
Tropic of Capricorn
How wide is Australia, from east to west?
4000~km
How long is Australia, from its most northerly to southerly point?
3660km (approx.)
Where is Australia’s most southerly point located?
Tasmania
What is Australia’s nearest country?
Papua New Guinea
Is Australia wider east to west than north to south?
Yes
What shape does Australia have?
Oval
What area of water cuts into the Australian mainland in the north?
Gulf of Carpentaria
What area of water cuts into the Australian mainland in the south?
Great Australian Bight
How long is Australia’s coastline?
30 000km.
What is the area of Australia?
7.692 million km2
List the major landform regions in Australia?
- Coastal Plains
- Eastern Highlands
- Central Lowlands
- Western Plateau
Where are the Coastal Plains located?
Around Australia’s edge
List two features of the Coastal Plains?
- Narrow and discontinuous
- Take form of river valleys
Give an example of a river valley in the Coastal Plains.
Hunter Valley