Geography Test 2 Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is Uluru
Uluru is a giant red rock with steep sides and a flat top
Where do most of the Australian population live?
South east coast
What do Australians call large sheep and cattle farms?
Stations
What percent of wool does Australia produce?
30%
What is the outback?
The outback is Australia’s vast drawing area
What is the highest point in Australia
Mt. Kosciusko
How long is the Great Barrier Reef?
1,429 miles
What are the 2 islands that make up New Zealand?
The north island and South Island
What is Australia’s climate?
Mostly dry with some tropical areas
What are new Zealand’s economic things?
Agriculture and stock raising
What are three islands in Micronesia?
Chuuk, pohnpei, kosrae
What are three islands in Melanesia
Santa Isabel, Bougainville, and Choiseul
What are the latitude and longitude for Tahiti
18°S and 149°W
What is the capital of Solomon Islands
Honiara
Who were Australia’s original inhabitants
The aborigines
What is new Zealand’s capital
Wellington
