Australia, New Zealand, Oceania

Oceania, Australia, and New Zealand

By Abby Ingle

Australia

• Australia is the only place in the world that is both a country and a continent.

• Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere. Their seasons are the opposite of North America's. (ex: December in Australia is warm because it is summer, August in Australia is cooler because it is winter).

Multiple Choice

Australia is the only place in the world that is both a country and a ________.

• Region

• Continent

• State

Australia

• Australia is located between the Pacific and Indian oceans.

• The Great Barrier reef is located off the coast of Australia, and contains hundreds of plants and animal species.

• Australia's animals are very unique, since it is isolated from the rest of the world.

​Australia

• Australia is rich in natural resources and trades with many countries

• Tourism is one of Australia's main industries

• Australia has millions of visitors each year, who visit the Sydney Opera House, the Gold Coast, and the Great Barrier Reef

Multiple Choice

This is one of Australia's main industries.

• Oil

• Technology

• Tourism

• Agriculture

• ​Australia's flag features the Union Jack to represent its history of British colonies in Australia

• The stars represent the colonies that broke away from the UK and formed the nation of Australia.

​Australia's flag

Multiple Choice

Australia's flag features a Union Jack to represent the history of __________ colonies in the country

• British

• U.S.

• French

• Spanish

​New Zealand

• New Zealand is made up of two islands: North Island and South Island.

• New Zealand's climate is mild, with lots of rainfall.

• New Zealand is in the region known as Oceania

New Zealand

• New Zealand has a variety of physical features, such as mountains, volcanoes, lakes, and glaciers

• New Zealand also experiences many earthquakes due to its location near tectonic plate boundaries

• New Zealand is home to many different plants and animal species

Multiple Choice

What natural disaster does New Zealand often experience?

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

• Flooding

• Wildfires

​New Zealand's culture

• New Zealand's culture is a blend of Polynesian and European cultures

• English is the main language spoken in New Zealand

• Many different sports are popular in this country, including basketball, golf, tennis, and rugby

Multiple Choice

___________ is the main language spoken in New Zealand

• English

• Spanish

• French

• Russian

​Oceania

• Oceania is a region made up of approximately 10,000 islands

• Oceania is located in the Pacific ocean, between Asia and Antarctica

• The largest country in Oceania is Australia

Multiple Choice

What is the largest country in Oceania?

• New Zealand

• Australia

• Polynesia

• Micronesia

​Oceania

• Oceania is located within the Ring of Fire, a region known for its hundreds of volcanoes

• This region experiences 50-70 volcano eruptions each year

• Some islands in oceania were formed by volcanoes erupting underwater

​Oceania's culture and economy

• Popular sports include rugby, soccer, and tennis

• Tourism is a big industry in Oceania

• Art is very popular in this region, and many art festivals take place throughout Oceania each year

Open Ended

Name one thing you learned or found interesting about Australia, Oceania, or New Zealand.