Unit 11 - Review Flashcards
True or False: The island of Oceania share tropical climates.
True
True or False: The islands of Oceania are densely populated.
False
Describe distribution across Australia
More than 70% of Australia is uninhabitable, with the majority of people living along Australia’s more temperate eastern coast
What factor prevents temperatures in New Zealand?
Ocean winds warm the land in the winter and cool it in the summer
What climate supports most of Australia’s agricultural lands?
Australia’s humid subtropical climate
New Zealand is able to meet its energy needs through both hydroelectric and __________ energy.
geothermal
What formation lies just off Australia’s northeastern coast?
The Great Barrier Reef
Which type of island is the least populated?
Atolls; because they’re made of coral rather than soil
Why is Antarctica the driest continent?
Air loses its moisture as it travels over Antarctica’s fridgid plateau.
What region of Australia is best for ranching?
Australia’s steppe region
When a group of people is described as indigenous, it means that they are…
…the earliest inhabitants of a land.
Shallow pool of water at the center of an atoll
Lagoon
Ring shaped island formed by coral building up along the rim of an underwater volcano
Atoll
Tiny shrimp-like sea animals that live in cold Antarctic oceans
Krill
Wells from which pressurized water flows to the surface
Artesian well
