Australia is the only continent found entirely in the () hemisphere
southern
Australia is predominately () except for one mountain range known as the ()
flat, Great Dividing Range
examples of Australia's natural resources
diamonds, gold, coal, opals, bauxite
climate in center of Australia
hot, dry
climate surrounding desert center of Australia
semi arid
climate found along the Great Barrier Reef
humid subtropical
climate found along far north coast in Australia
tropical wet and dry
climate found along southeastern rim of Australia
Mediterranean
vegetation on north and northeast coast of Australia
tropical rainforest
vegetation on southeast coast of Australia
deciduous forests
vegetation on south coast of Australia
mediterranean shrub
vegetation in central lowlands of Australia
temperate grasslands
vegetation found in interior of Australia
desert and dry shrub
what Australia was originally used for by the British
prison
Australia is a () country
developed
major Australian exports
raw materials (minerals, wool, non-perishable items)
major Australian imports
manufactured goods
challenges of Australia's economy
location, proximity to Asia's manufacturing, transportation
major aspects of Australia's economy
mining, agriculture, tourism, film making
issues and challenges in Australia
land claims by Aborigines, environmental
characteristics of North Island
hilly, volcanic, rivers, fertile farmland, natural harbors
characteristics of South Island
mountains, glaciers, rivers
New Zealand sits on the southern part of the ()
Ring of Fire
natural resources of New Zealand
hydroelectricity, geothermal energy, fish, timber
climate of New Zealand
Marine West Coast
vegetation of New Zealand
coniferous forests
mineral deposits in New Zealand
coal, gold, iron ore, natural gas
Aborigines are () people, but Maoris are () people
land, sea
Aborigines lived (), but Maoris lived along the ()
inland, coast
Aborigines are () skinned, bit Maoris are () skinned
darker, lighter
native group that arrived first
Aborigines
aspects of New Zealand's economy
farming, some manufacturing, tourism
major exports of New Zealand
wool, meat, fish, dairy products
major trading partners of New Zealand
Japan and USA
Australia is located between the () and () Oceans
Indian, Pacific
() covers more than half of Australia
Western Plateau
main trading partners of Australia
Asia, USA
Australia's most important crop
wheat
New Zealand is located () miles southeast of Australia
1,000
major island of New Zealand
North Island
New Zealand's main resource
farming
where the first European settlers in New Zealand came from
British colony in Australia
New Zealand's primate city
Auckland
body of water directly north of Queensland and the Northern Territory
Gulf of Carpenteria
meaning of Canberra in Aborigine
meeting place
two cities that fought over which would be the nation's capital
Melbourne and Sydney
bodies of water surrounding Australia
Tasman Sea, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Coral Sea
mountain range of Australia
Great Dividing Range
mountain range of New Zealand
Southern Alps
island of New Zealand that boasts the most active volcanoes
North Island
what aotearoa means in Maori
land of the long white clouds
name of treaty signed by British officials and Maori chiefs in 1840
Treaty of Waitongi
three natural resources of New Zealand
timber, fish, coal
name of Aboriginal creation stories
dream time
what Australians call their unique form of English
strine
biggest challenge for both countries
location, which makes trading hard
ritual of intimidation for Maori
haka
region where the Maori people came from
Pacific Islands
three things kiwi refers to
flightless bird, people, fruit
most detrimental exotic species introduced to Australia
rabbit
only endemic mammal in New Zealand
bat
difference between Aborigines and Maoris
Maori-sea people, lighter skinned, art focused on plants and water, acclimated better to modern society; Aborigine-land people, darker skinned, art focused on animals
region of Australia that has the highest population density
southeast
landform found directly west of Great Dividing Range
Central Lowlands