Test your Australian Geography
Unit 10: Australia
SS6G12 The student will locate selected features of Australia.
Australia is the world's smallest continent. It is located between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean in the Southern Hemisphere.
SS6G13. The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Australia
Where do you think most of the people live based on climate?
Australia is the world's smallest continent. It is located between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Great Barrier Reef - The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef. It is located off of the northeast coast of Australia in the Coral Sea.
- Great Victoria Desert - The Great Victoria Desert is located in southern Australia.
- Coral Sea - The Coral Sea is located to the northeast of Australia. It is part of the Pacific Ocean.
- Ayers Rock - Ayers Rock is located northeast of the Great Victoria Desert
SS6G13. The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Australia
- Temperate climate like South Georgia with four climatic seasons only opposite of South Georgia USA because Australia is south of the equator.
- The coast receives rain in Summer and Winter.
- The interior (outback) is dry with warm days and chilly nights.
Where do you think most of the people live based on climate?
- 1. Minerals in the outback.
- 2. Sheepherding on 50,000 acre ranches in the outback. (Australia is leading wool producer)