Unit 12 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Aborigines | first Australians according to scientist; crossed a land bridge from south east asia to Australia; They were nomadic herders and gathers |
Australia | both a continent and a country; 6th largest nation but the smallest continent except for Antarctica |
Captain James Cook | 1770- claimed the Australia for Brittain |
What does England use Australia for? | For England, Australia became a solution for overcrowding including prisoners |
Immigrants from what two countries head to Australia after WWII? | Greece and Italy |
Urban Rim | center of australian life numerous cities on the southeastern coast |
Sydney | oldest and largest city in Australia, has a tremendous harbor, & is a very cultured city |
Where were the 2000 Olympics held? | Sydney, Australia |
Melbourne | 2nd largest city and has good harbors and industry |
Canberra | national capital of Australia |
Tasmania | technically an island state; broke away from the mainland 1200 years ago |
East Coast | Also known as the Sunshine Coast; home to the Great Barrier Ree |
Great Barrier Reef | worlds largest coral reef, biggest structure created by organisms |
Darwin | closest city to Asia; city was bombed by the Japanese in WWII |
Outback | australia’s harsh wilderness region of the central and western plains |
artesian Well | wells that are drilled deep enough to tap into a layer of porous material filled with ground water |
How big is the Pacific Ocean? | 70 million sq miles |
What makes up the backbone of New Zealand's land scape | Volcanoes |
Geysers | hot springs that propel jets of steam and heated water into the air |
Maori | native new zealanders of polynesian descent |
Europeans arrived in New Zealand in what year? | 1769 |
Example of Urban Cities in New Zealand | Auckland and Christchurch |
Nations of The Pacific Islands | Fiji, Marshall Islands, and Samoa |
Pacific Islands Exports | Pineapples and coconuts |
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