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Avis Australia Geo
Content and terms of Australia's physical geography
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many miles of roads are there from Western to Southern Australia? | 800 miles |
| About how many kilometers between each rest stop along the highway? | 96 km |
| Australia is the _______ largest country in the world. | sixth |
| Australia is also one of the seven _____. | continents |
| What is Australia's nickname because of its location in the southern hemisphere? | Land Down Under |
| What landforms spread across most of Australia? | plateaus and plains |
| What is the name of one of the low mountain ranges in south eastern Australia? | The Great Dividing Range |
| What landform is off the northeast coast of Australia? | Great Barrier Reef |
| The Great Barrier Reef is made up of _____ formations that have piled up for millions of miles. | coral |
| How many miles does the Great Barrier Reef cover? | 1250 miles |
| Narrow plains run along the ______ and ______ of Australia. | South and Southeast |
| The Australian plains are fertile flatlands that are best used for ____. | farming |
| Where do most of Australia's people live? | in the plains regions |
| What are the two major rivers that drain the plains region of Australia? | Murray and Darling |
| What is the inland region of Australia called? | the Outback |
| What are the mining camps and sheep and cattle ranches in Australia called? | stations |
| What is the name of the area where water lies in deep underground pools in Australia called? | Great Artesian Basin |
| About how many years ago did the tectonic plates upon which Australia sits separate from the other continents? | 200 million |
| As a result of its isolation from the rest of the continents, Australia had several unique ____. | animals |
| What are animals that carry their young in a pouch called? | marsupials |
| What is the largest and main island of Australia refered to as? | the mainland |
| Australia is mostly what geographic landform? | desert |
| Which coast of Australia is closest to the equator? | northern |
| the south and southeastern parts of Australia have what kind of climate? | temperate |
| Because of its great climate most ____ have grown up in the south and southeast. | cities |
| Australia's largest cities are ____, ____, _____, ______ and ____. | Sydney, Melbouren, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane |
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