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Antarctica/Australia

Antarctica & Australia Themes of Geo

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Why would someone make a map projection that shows the different volcanoes in Antarctica? To show the exact locations of each volcano in Antarctica, and to distinguish details
Does a map or a globe show the true shape of Antarctica? (Remember, which type of map shows the most accurate representation of Earth?) A globe will always show the most accurate representation
What other details can you gather from looking at a map? Elevation, levels of rain, physical features, climate, population, politics, depending on the type of map; you can always figure it out by reading the Key and the Title.
What is a map projection? The process of projecting an image of a 3D world onto a 2D piece of paper
What are natural wonders of the world? (definition) Something incredible, beautiful, mysterious; must be NATURALLY made, NOT MAN-MADE!!!
What are examples of wonders of the world that we have learned about so far? Mariana Trench, Great Barrier Reef, Lake Hillier, Ring of Fire, Blood Falls
Is Mount Rushmore a natural wonder of the world? Why or why not? No because it was man-made; not naturally made by Earth
What are other natural wonders of the world? Grand Canyon, Mount Everest, Amazon Rainforest & River, Niagara Falls, Mount Kilimanjaro, Yellowstone National Park
What tool could you use to model a summer or winter solstice? A globe is a geographer's tool
The North/South Poles tend to have ______ climates, while the Equator tends to have ______ climates. (cold vs hot) colder; hotter
If you look at a globe and see that Australia is close to the equator, you can guess that the climate is _________. Warmer, hotter
What ocean surrounds Antarctica? Southern
What oceans surround Australia? Indian (west) and Pacific (east)
Why is inland Australia deserted with lower populations? The coast brings a cool breeze and provides food and shelter that is better than in the desert
What ocean opened up when Gondwana split up and created modern-day Antarctica, Australia, South America, Africa, and India? Southern Ocean; did not exist before Gondwana
What is Gondwana? Supercontinent that was created when Pangea split in half; connected Antarctica, Australia, South America, Africa, and India
What is Pangea? Supercontinent that connected ALL 7 continents; over 225 million years ago
How is the ocean a barrier that limits movement of people, things, and ideas? It makes it more difficult to travel from one place to another; cost, climate, transportation, time, time change
What is a geographical barrier that invites or limits movement of people, goods, and ideas? Include examples. Physical barriers are natural boundaries, such as mountains, cliffs, major bodies of water, deserts, language barriers, valleys, extreme climates, etc. that make it more difficult to travel.
What barrier exists today in the Southern Hemisphere that did not exist when Pangea and Gondwana existed? The Southern Ocean opened up when Gondwana split up
What came first, Gondwana or Pangea? Pangea
Why might a civilization in Australia choose to settle near the water, rather than inland near the deserts? The desert has extreme climates and lower rainfall.
Which of the following has a bigger barrier between them? Tallahassee to the FL Keys OR Tallahassee to Hawaii Tallahassee to Hawaii; has large body of water and a lot of land in between the 2 places
Why was it easier for dinosaurs to move between the continents we know today? There were no oceans as barriers between them as there are today
What kind of climate does Antarctica have? year-round freezing temperatures; windiest continent
What kind of climate does Australia have? 4 seasons in a year; some places are desert-like, while some are more tropical
What kind of natural geographical features does Antarctica have? ice sheets, glaciers, mountains, oceans
What kind of natural geographical features does Australia have? deserts, mountains, big rocks, oceans, islands
What kind of climate does Oceania have? warm, tropical
What makes Australia's wildlife so unique? Because it is so secluded from other continents/countries, Australia has its own unique animals and bugs. There are marsupials and big bugs.
Is Australia a continent or country? BOTH
Is Antarctica a continent or country? CONTINENT ONLY - has no government to govern the land; no citizens; no permanent residents
The Antarctic Treaty made it so that... Antarctica would only be used for peaceful and scientific research purposes; no military, weapons, or destruction
What is the difference between continents and countries? Their borders; continents are large pieces of land that are surrounded by water and split up into smaller sections called countries; while countries have man-made borders that are run by their own government and leaders.
True or False: Antarctica is a continent with countries, cities, and regions. FALSE - it is a continent with regions, but no country, no cities, and no states
True or False: The USA is a continent with countries, cities, and regions. FALSE - the USA is a COUNTRY with cities, regions, and states. It is NOT a continent. It is part of the continent North America.
True or False: Australia is a continent with countries, cities, regions, states, and territories. TRUE!!! Australia refers to a continent AND country. It has the country of Australia, its states/cities/territories/regions, PLUS the states/territories/regions of Oceania.
Why is Antarctica important? Science and research purposes; Antarctica is mostly untouched by humans and provides a clean slate for studying human impact on the world
Why is it important to prevent the melting of Antarctica's ice? Antarctica holds 90% of the world's ice and 70% of the Earth's freshwater; if this melts, sea levels will rise and ruin coastal cities worldwide.
What causes damage to the Great Barrier Reefs? Overfishing, pollution, touching/breaking coral
Why is it important to protect the Great Barrier Reef? It provides a habitat to thousands of living creatures and supports the seafood industry
What causes Antarctica's ice to melt? Global warming; greenhouse gas emissions blanketing Earth and absorbing the Sun's heat
What is the significance of global warming and climate change TODAY? The world is warming up at a rate that is faster than at any other point in history, and it is causing more and more ice to melt in Antarctica
It is theorized that Antarctica once had a _______ climate, when it was part of Gondwana and Pangea. warm, tropical climate suitable for rainforests
Is Antarctica a desert? Why or why not? Yes, it is the world's largest desert, because there is little rainfall/precipitation. It is the driest continent because all of the water/moisture instantly freezes.
What continent has the world's largest desert? Antarctica; the entire continent is a polar desert
What is "barbie" slang for in Australia? Barbecue (aka BBQ)
What does "outback" refer to? The inland of Australia; desert land in Australia away from coasts
Is Australia the smallest or biggest continent? Smallest
Where is Australia located? Southeast of Asia & West/Southwest of Hawaii
Where is Oceania located? East of Australia and southwest of Hawaii
What ocean is Oceania in? South Pacific Ocean (just Pacific Ocean is fine)
What is the closest continent to Antarctica? South America
Where is Antarctica located? Southern Hemisphere; south pole; southernmost point on Earth
Australia is approximately the same size as what North American country? Continental US (continental US = US 48 states excluding Hawaii and Alaska)
Antarctica is approximately _______ as big as Australia. (half or twice) twice; Antarctica is approximately twice the size of Australia
What happens to the size of Antarctica in the winter? It doubles in size
How many regions of Oceania are there, NOT including Australia? Three: Polynesia, Micronesia, Melanesia
What is the difference between REGION and RELIGION? Religion refers to a cultural belief about God/gods; REGION refers to the geographical term that explains how areas are divided up. Ex: US southeast region includes FL, Georgia, SC, NC, etc.
While research stations are operated by specific countries, there is significant international collaboration. Many research projects involve scientists from multiple nations working together. True
Flora means plants
Fauna means animals
There are permanent human residents living in Antarctica year-round. False
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