Australia Biomes & Species (Yr9)

Australia is the...

• 4th largest country

• 6th largest country

• 8th largest country

• 10th largest country

How big is Australia, by area?

• 7,692 km/sq

• 76,920 km/sq

• 769,200 km/sq

• 7,692,000 km/sq

How many times bigger than the UK is Australia?

• x3

• x13

• x23

• x32

What does this photo show?

• Lines of longitude

• Lines of latitude

Australia is located between 10-45 degrees south of the equator. This means that...

• Australia has many different climate zones

• Australia is all one climes

• Australia has lots of rainfall

What is a biome?

• A wide range of plants and animals

• A large ecosystem, e.g. a tropical rainforest

• A type of weather

• A small ecosystem, e.g. a pond

Australia has four major biomes. Which is the largest?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Grassland (Savannah)

• Temperate Forest

• Desert

Australia's desert biome is mainly located in...

• New South Wales

• Queensland

• Western Australia

• The Northern Territory

Australia's tropical rainforest biome is mainly located...

• Along the south coast

• Along the east coast

• In the south-west

• In central Australia

Which biome covers roughly 10% of Australia?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Grassland (Savannah)

• Temperature Forest

• Desert