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Australia 1
6th Grade Social Studies: Unit 7 - Australia Geography
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the Great Barrier Reef? | The World's largest coral reef |
| Where is the Great Barrier Reef located? | The northeast coast of Queensland (one of Australia’s states) |
| What is Ayers Rock? | a huge, reddish sandstone rock / monolith |
| What is a monolith? | a single, large rock |
| Where is Ayers Rock? | Central Australia / Northern Territory |
| How big is Ayers Rock? | 12 stories tall and almost 6 miles wide around its base |
| Where is the Great Victoria Desert? | Southwest Australia |
| How much rains does the Great Victoria Desert get? | 8-10 inches of rain each year |
| Does the Great Victoria Desert ever get any snow? | No |
| What is the Great Victoria Desert made up of? | some grasslands, along with sand hills and salt lakes |
| What is the Coral Sea? | a part of the Pacific Ocean that is an important source for the Great Barrier Reef |
| Where is the Coral Sea located? | Northeast coast of Australia |
| How is the climate in the northern part of Australia different than the climate in the southern part? | It is hotter in the northern part |
| Which areas of Australia have the highest population density? | along the eastern coastal regions |
| Which regions of Australia are rich in natural resources? | the eastern coastal regions |
| Which natural resources are found along the eastern coastal regions? | minerals, fossil fuels, and forests |
| Who declared Australia for Great Britain? | James Cook |
| What do the Aborigines call Ayer's Rock? | Uluru |
| What natural resources are important to Australia and how are they used? | Coal - for generating electricity Natural Gas - used in industry Oil - used for transportation |
| Two thirds of Australia is covered by what? | the Western Plateau (a vast area that contains deserts and semi-arid plains) |