| Term | Definition |
| Moa | a large flightless bird |
| Marsupials | animals with pouches |
| Canberra | capital of Australia |
| Exotic species | Things that have been brought to Australia |
| Aborigines | first settlers of Australia |
| Wellington | capital of New Zealand |
| Extensive agriculture | takes up big land but minimal amount of labor |
| Auckland | prime city of Australia |
| Maori | people of New Zealand |
| Sheep and Cattle | primary economic source of Australia |
| Rain Forest | reduced 75% in New Zealand |
| Bats | only exotic specious of New Zealand |
| Great Dividing Range | eroded mountain range |
| Dreamtime | When the elders fished out their island |
| Ring of Fire | tectonic zone |
| Great Britain | defeated the Maori, took over Australia. |
| Cook Straight | the slip of water between of North New Zealand and south new Zealand |