AUSTRALIA Flashcards
(39 cards)
Australia has the 2nd least population?
yes
who is their #1 trade parter?
china
Austral realm is turning towards more __ , when it used to be more western/European?
asian
why has australia developed peripherally?
aridity and lack of rivers
why are there so few rivers?
they don’t have big mountain ranges
why has new zealand developed peripherally?
large and steep mountains
what is that tree that’s super deadly?
gympie-gympie stinging tree
Wallace’s line is for _
big mammals
Webster’s line is for _
marsupials
they LOVE kangaroos
TRUE
but, some hate the kangaroos too because->
cause 80% of vehicle accidents, damage crops, and compete w livestock
what was the supposably new ocean created that circles around antarctica?
Southern Ocean
the southern ocean flows from west to east?
yes
what does EAC stand for?
east australian current
why aren’t there any subregions in australia?
simple physiography & small population
why is australia “down under”?
plentiful resources, small population, economy (then:best, today: more diversified)
*” geographically fortunate country”
*nickname: “lucky country”
enviornmental degradation
fences keeping animals in a certain place (kangaroo explosion)
dingo fence issue?
world’s longest fence: dingo barrier (dog)- threat to livestock
Grain silos become public art in australia
very true
in australia what outnumber catter 3 to 1
sheep
where is the outback?
outside of the core; areas that have arid climate; outside of major city
why is the Outback so immense?
Great Dividing Range & prevailing winds
what is the environment like here?
vast land area; tiny population
is there elevation change in australia?
barely any
