Land of Australia Flashcards
What is the Outback?
Dry arid land that covers most of Australia
Where is the Great Barrier Reef?
North east of Australia
Why does the Great Barrier Reef live close to land?
For sunlight
What lives inside plants in the Great Barrier Reef, and what does it have with them?
Algae. They have a symbiotic relationship.
How does coral bleaching happen?
The water becomes too hot, which kills the algae inside coral. The coral can’t make food then, and appears bleached from lack of food.
What is coral made of?
Polyps
Where is the Great Artesian Basin?
In the middle of the Outback
What is the Great Artesian Basin?
One of the biggest underground fresh water reservoirs in the world.
What is Uluru?
A big, flat, naturally made rock
What is Uluru also called?
Ayer’s rock
Why is Uluru important?
It is sacred to the Aboriginal people
What is the Great Dividing Range?
Mountains
What is one part of the Great Dividing Range?
The Australian Alps
What’s one fact about the Australian Alps?
They have more snow than the Swiss alps
