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30 Cards in this Set
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_________ is the smallest, flattest, and second-driest continent in the world.
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Australia
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Australia's main mountain system is called the _____ ________ Range.
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Great Dividing
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Most of Australia's mammals are __________, meaning that they have pouches to carry their young.
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marsupials
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Because most areas in Australia have poor soils and limited water, only about ___ percent of the in Australia is good for farmers.
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six
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Australia's first people were __________.
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Aborigines
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The official language of Australia is _______, although it is spoken with a distinct accent and special Australian words.
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English
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The capital of Australia is ________, the only large city in Australia that is not located on a coast.
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Canberra
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Australia's major trading partners today are Asia and the ______ ______.
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United States
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Europeans brought to Australia many new plants and animals, known as ______ species, which are now causing problems.
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exotic
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The tallest mountain in Australia is _____ _________ with an elevation of ____ __ (____ _)
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Mount Kosciusko, 7,310 ft (2,228 m)
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There are 500 kinds of _________ trees in Australia.
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Eucalyptus
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The tallest mountain in New Zealand is _____ ____ with an elevation of _____ __ (____ _)
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Mount Cook, 12,349 ft., 3,764 m
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Because of past movements of Earth's tectonic plates, Australia has been separated from the other continents for about __ _______ _____.
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35 million years
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Australia's nickname is the "Land Down Under" because...?
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It's location is south of or "under" the equator.
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New Zealand is a South Pacific island country that lies southeast of Australia.
True/False? |
True.
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The highest mountain in New Zealand are the Southern Alps on the South Island.
True/False? |
True.
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All of New Zealand has a desert climate.
True/False? |
False.
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Bats and flightless birds called Kiwis are endemic species in New Zealand.
True/False? |
True.
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New Zealand's first settlers came from Great Britain more than 1,000 years ago.
True/False? |
False.
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The capital of New Zealand is Auckland.
True/False? |
False.
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The people in New Zealand are outnumbered by sheep, 13 to 1.
True/False? |
True.
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New Zealand is the world's largest producer of kiwi fruit.
True/False? |
True.
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The main industrial center in New Zealand is Christchurch.
True/False? |
False.
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The massive Australian desert is known as the outback.
True/False? |
True.
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A nickname for Australia is Oz.
True/False? |
True.
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Cats, deer, cattle, and rabbits are native to Australia.
True/False? |
False.
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New Zealand is located on The Ring of Fire and is tectonically active.
True/False? |
True.
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The majority of the people in New Zealand live on the South Island.
True/False? |
False.
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Hongi is a well known group dance and chant that the Maori perform.
True/False? |
False.
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The name "Australia" comes from the Latin word that means "Southern".
True/False? |
True.
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