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Chapter 28
Physical Geography of Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica
Question | Answer |
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Australians call the vast interior of their country the __________. | outback |
Kangaroos and koalas are both __________, or mammals that carry their young in a pouch. | marsupials |
__________ grows in the dry conditions of central Australia and is eaten by koalas. | Eucalyptus |
Despite Antarctica's cold temperatures, some plants, including __________, grow there. | lichens |
Off Australia's northeastern coast lies a huge structure called __________, which was formed by the skeletons of small sea animals. | the Great Barrier Reef |
New Zealand is part of a grouping of thousands so islands known as __________. | Oceania |
Australia has several climate regions, but much of the country is ___________. | dry |
Much of New Zealand's climate is ___________. | marine west coast |