World Geo Ch.27 Vocabulary
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mariorulez on April 13, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Tasmania | An island to the south of Australia. |
| Great Dividing Range | The longest and highest mountain range in Australia, running along the eastern coast. With winter temperatures that fall below freezing. |
| Kosciuszko | The tallest mountain in Australia. |
| Great Barrier Reef | Lies off of Australia's northeastern coast. |
| Canberra | Australia's capital |
| James Cook | A captain that raeched Australia and claimed it for Great Britain. |
| Western Plateau | An empty stretch of land covering Australia. |
| Murray | A major river in Australia. |
| Maori | Early people of New Zealand. |
| Auckland | The largest city of New Zealand. |
| Great Artesian Basin | A basin in Australia where water lies in deep, underground pools. |
| Melbourne | One of the largest cities in Australia. |
| Wellington | The capital of New Zealand. |
| Kiwi | The national symbol of New Zealand (a flightless bird). |
| Southern Alps | A mountain range that runs along New Zealand's South Island. |
| Cook Mountain | Highest mountain peak in New Zealand. |
| Canterbury Plains | New Zealand's largest area of flat or nearly flat land. |
| Aborigines | Descendants of the first immigrants to Australia. |
| Kauri | Giant trees that once dominated all of North Island of New Zealand. |
| Christchurch | An industrial city on New Zealand's South Island. |
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