1. Australia and the Pacific Islands
Physical Geo.

2. Climate and Vegetation
Most of Australia is desert
Climate
Arid
Tropical
Semi-arid
Mediterranean
Vegetation
Desert scrub
rainforests

4. Landforms Great Dividing Range Great Barrier Reef Uluru
Major mountain range in Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Coral reef off eastern coast
Uluru
Large sandstone formation

6. Animal Life
Australia’s isolation from other landforms has allowed for unique animal life to form on the island.
80% of Australia’s wildlife is unique to the island

7. Antarctica World’s coldest, driest, windiest continent Icecap
Wildlife limited to penguins, sea birds, and aquatic animals

8. Pacific Islands Tropical climates Three types of islands
Volcanic: islands formed over hotspots
Hawaii
Coral: island built from parts of coral, usually part of a coral reef
Maldives
Continental: an island that is near a continent
Great Britain