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30 Cards in this Set
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The Outback
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Inland areas of Australia. It is a flat, dry massive stretch west of Great Dividing Range; SIGNIFICANCE: Uluru is there, recognizable
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Uluru
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Sir Henry Ayers discovered this rock in the Simpson Desert, 1,142 ft. high and 5 miles in perimeter. SIGNIFICANCE: It was once at the bottom of the ocean 500 million years ago & is a subject of a sacred legend of the Aborigines.
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The Great Barrier Reef
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The world's largest coral reef (dead or living) off Australia's NE coast. It is 1,250 miles long. SIGNIFICANCE: 2,100 independent reefs and 800 fringe reefs comprise it. It is an area of concern because of tourism, drilling and fishing.
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Geysers
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Spring of water heated by molten rock inside earth which shoots water from time to time. SIGNIFICANCE: exists on central plateau of North Island of New Zealand and sometimes sprays water 60 ft. high.
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Marsupials
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Mammals that carry their young in a pouch, like kangaroo SIGNIFICANCE: become national symbols for the country
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Aborigines
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Ancient Australian culture, the earliest known inhabitants of the country; SIGNIFICANCE: In 1971, they were counted in the census for the 1st time.
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Landforms of Australia
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mostly flat
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Landforms of Oceania
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volcanic, coral, continental
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Landforms of Antarctica
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islands, plateau, ice; Ice shelf is where you find ice caps and Iceberg is a huge chunk of ice
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What creates a diverse population?
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Ethnic groups and language
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The Nuclear and Thermonuclear Age Introduced 3 types of Bombs. What were they?
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Atom, Hydrogen and Czar
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What were the two principles used to create an Atom Bomb?
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Nuclear Reaction and Fission
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What were the two principles used to create a Hydrogen Bomb?
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Thermonuclear Reaction and Fusion
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What was so different about the Czar Bomb?
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It was 1000 times bigger!!!
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How did Australia become prosperous?
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From mining its natural resources
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How do many New Zealanders make their living?
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By raising livestock - sheep, primarily. Exporting meat and wool. The climate is perfect for green pastures.
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The 1959 Treaty did what for Antarctica?
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Protected it by establishing peaceful use regarding scientific research.
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What did the "Original Treaty" eliminate?
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No nuclear testing; No dumping of radioactive materials; and No mention of tourism
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Landforms of Oceania
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Made up of High Islands and Low Islands, as well as, atolls (or ring shaped islands). Continental Islands were formed 100's of years ago by shifting tectonic plates & have mountains, plateaus and valleys on them.
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Natural Resources of Australia
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minerals
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New Zealand Landforms
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A part of Oceania divided into North and South Island, mainly, with smaller island as well
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Natural Resources of New Zealand
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hydroelectric, coal, natural gas, geothermal, gold
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Natural Resources of Antarctica
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Coal and Iron Ore (although it is difficult to mine for them)
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Natural Resources of Oceania
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Copper, Oil, Nickel, Gold (on the larger Islands)
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The Pleistocene
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When the ocean changes water temperature -40 degrees at the equator, its most widespread glaciation
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The Boomerang
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A special weapon used by the Aborigines to hunt for small animals. There are 2 kinds: Returning and Non-Returning. It rotates around a central point with wings like an airplane. it is used for hunting, recreation and competition
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Europeans explored and settled Australia, New Zealand and Oceania, but this was hard on the Aborigines. How many did the James Cook, the first explorer, find there vs. how many remained after the aborigines began fighting for their land back?
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300,000 first, down to 80,000, because they could not defend themselves with spears against the rifles.
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Colonization began to take place in the 1900's. When did Australia and New Zealand become independent?
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Australia -1901
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What is significant about New Zealand's giving women the right to vote?
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It happened in 1893 and they were the first country in the world to do so!
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Why was the "March toward Independence" not all exclusive?
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Because both World Wars created trust territories in the region giving other countries temporary control to these lands, making independence impossible. Other islands, like Fiji continues to have problems with coups, etc.
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