Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica Physical Geography Group Loop Number of times to beat the Spurs in the Playoffs: 0 Shots made: 2 Turnovers: 6

SLIDE #1 1- List 3 of the scariest items on the list. 2- What does this tell you about the physical environment of Australia? 3- Why do you think it says Convicts in the SE? Why does it says NOTHING in the middle? 4- Describe the Relative Location of the Southern Ocean in relation to Australia. SLIDE #1

Slide #2 #5- If it is winter in Houston, what season is it in Sydney, Australia? #6- Define ARABLE. What % of Australia’s land is arable? #7- What resources are mined in Australia? #8- Create a quick sketch of Australia. Label Great Dividing Range, Western Plateau (aka The Outback), Nullarbor Plain #9- Research and write 1 detail about each of the 3 physical features mentioned above.

Slide #3 Use the top picture to answer #1-3 10- Common problem in Australia: what do you notice about the end of this river? 11- What do you think this river is like during the wet season? Dry season? 12- What do you think causes this? List 3 ways that you could help this issue? 13- Label the Great Barrier Reef on a map. Research 3 facts about it.

#15 – What is the difference(s) between high islands and low islands? Islands – Slide 4 #14 – How were the islands of Oceania formed? What are the 3 clusters of islands? What do their names mean? #15 – What is the difference(s) between high islands and low islands? #16 – How do continental islands form? What natural disaster are they susceptible to?

New Zealand – Slide 5 #17 – Describe New Zealand’s North Island. #18 – What is the mountain range that runs through South Island? What is South Island’s most fertile area? What type of economic activity dominates this area? #19 – What are New Zealand’s top 2 sources of energy? What does this say about their country?

Antarctica – Slide 6 #20 - How much of the world’s fresh water is found in Antarctica? How is it stored there? #21 – What mountain range and what peninsula divides Antarctica? Compare and contrast the eastern and western halves. #22 – Name three things scientists are researching in Antarctica.