2. Prime Meridian

3. Australia, and The Pacific Islands: Political Map

12. S

19. Australia: City 1

20. Australia: City 2

34. Australia: Summary

35. Which of the following bodies of water borders on Australia?
a. Mediterranean Sea
b. Black Sea
c. Coral Sea
d. Aegean Sea

36. 2. The Great Barrier Reef_____________. a
2. The Great Barrier Reef_____________. a. Lies northeast of the continent of Australia b. Lies in the Coral Sea c. Is the largest reef system in the world d. All of the above

37. 3. The Hawaiian Islands are geographically part of ________________. a
3. The Hawaiian Islands are geographically part of ________________. a. Polynesia b. Melanesia c. Micronesia d. Australia

38. 4. Which of the following islands is considered geographically to be part of the Australian continent? a. Tonga b. New Caledonia c. Wake Island d. Tasmania

39. 5. The continent of Australia is mostly ______ a. mountainous. b. flat
5. The continent of Australia is mostly ______ a. mountainous. b. flat. c. desert. d. forested .

41. Australia Smallest continent on earth Great Dividing Range Few Rivers
Outback
Great Barrier Reef
1,250 mile chain of more than 2,500 reefs and islands
400 species of coral
Tasmania

42. Australia & New Zealand: Physical – Political Geography (Answer)
Physical Features Lists
A. Great Victoria Desert
B. Lake Eyre
C. Cape York Peninsula
D. Tasmania
E. Great Australian Bight
F. Great Dividing Range
G. Great Barrier Reef
H. South Island
I. North Island
J. Coral Sea

43. Australia: Climate Regions

44. Australia: The Five Types of Climate
Tropical Climate - It is hot all year around with a wet season from November to April and a dry season for the rest of the year.
Subtropical Climate - This climate still has a wet and a dry season but the temperature vary (cooler to warmer) throughout the year.
Desert Climate - Dry and HOT during summer, warm days during winter with freezing cold nights
Grassland Climate - Very hot during summer but rather cold during winter with more rainfall then in the desert climate
Temperate Climate - Big changes in temperature with consistent rainfall throughout the year.

45. AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Arid: Little rain or none
Semiarid
Humid Subtropical
Maritime
Mediterranean: mild,
rainy winters and hot,
dry summers
NEW ZEALAND
Maritime: generally cool
summers and
mild winters

46. Moderate Climate Regions
Australia
New Zealand
Characterized by bands of varied moderate climate zones such as humid subtropical and Marine West Coast

47. Hot and Cold Deserts Australia (hot) 1/3 of Australia is desert
Antarctica (cold)
Characterized by less than 10” of rainfall a year

51. NEW ZEALAND GEOGRAPHY
New Zealand in 2 Major Islands (North and South).
New Zealand’s landforms have been shaped by volcanoes.
Capital: Wellington
Largest City: Auckland
Official Languages: English, Māori, NZ Sign Language
New Zealand is cooler than Australia.
Mild Climate and plenty of rainfall.

53. New Zealand

54. The Pacific Islands: Physical Geography (Graph)
Region
Polynesia
Micronesia
Melanesia
Physical Features
Climate
Natural Resources
Economic Activity
Natural Disasters

56. Critical Writing
Suppose you live in Christchurch, New Zealand. One day suddenly there’s a violent shaking of the earth / Earthquake. What will you do? How will protect yourself from hurting? What will you do during the earthquake and after the earthquake?
Pairwork – Write 3 Paragraphs essay.
NO FAIRYTALES

57. The Pacific Islands: Climate Zones

64. Environmental Problems