AUSTRALIA!
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18 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Canberra | capital of Australia |
| Great Barrier Reef | borders Australia's northeastern coast |
| Outback | the desert in central Australia |
| English | main language in Australia |
| Indian Ocean | body of water that borders Australia's western coast |
| Pacific Ocean | body of water that borders Australia's eastern coast |
| Uluru (Ayer's Rock) | large rock found in central Australia |
| Southern Hemisphere | hemisphere Australia is located in |
| winter | season that begins in June in Australia |
| didgeridoo | Aboriginal musical instrument |
| Democracy | kind of government in Australia |
| Prime Minister | leader of Australia's government |
| boomerang | weapon or tool Aboriginals used to kill birds in the sky |
| spear | weapon or tool Aboriginals used to catch fish |
| Economy | 1.)tourism, 2.)trading, 3.)mining, 4.)farming, 5.)fishing, 6.)livestock |
| Animals | kangaroo, koala, wombat, dingo, platypus, emu, kookaburra |
| Geography | 6 states, 2 territories |
| Reasons people settled near the coasts | 1.) plenty of food 2.) fertile soil for farming 3.) easier to travel near water |
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