2.  Hint: it’s location in the world…..

3. - The name Australia comes from Latin word that means Southern. - Only country that is also a continent. - -It is also the smallest, flattest, and the second driest continent in the world.

4. 1. The Great dividing Range

9.  Australia is a desert continent. 2/3 of country is arid or semiarid climate. Rainfall is the dry areas is often unreliable. Why is Australia so dry? 1. location in the world 2. Low elevation 3. Mountains keep moisture from traveling into the center of Australia.

10. Most animals on Australia are endemic species….what does endemic mean? Most of Australia’s mammals are marsupials. What does that mean? Kangaroo, koala, and wallaby are examples of marsupials.

14.  Some plants that are common to see in Australia are:  Acacia shrubs  Eucalyptus trees

16.  Australia’s first people were the Aborigines. Came to Australia from Southeast Asia atleast 40,000 year ago.

18.  Nomadic people who hunted with spears, nets, and boomerangs.boomerangs  There were many tribes, spoke many languages… Over 300,000 were here when the British came.

19.  Britian settled Australia as a prison colony. As punishment they would be sent to Australia. 1830: 60,000 prisoners had been sent there.

20.  92% of the people are of European descent.  English is the official language. Spoken with an “aussie” accent.  Most people live on the southeastern coast.  Majority of Australians are Christian.  Have a good educational system.

21.  Swimming, surfing, and going to the beach are popular.  Beef and Lamb are common foods. Greek and Italian are also popular foods.

22.  Addressing Aboriginal claims to the land.  Protecting the environment.