Australia CA #8

Human-Environment Interaction: Based on the precipitation map, which part of Australia might produce few crops and why?

• The central part, because it receives little rainfall.

• The eastern coast, because it is mountainous.

• The southern part, because it is too cold.

• The northern part, because it is densely forested.

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Australia and Antarctica are similar in that they are both continents, but they are different because:

• Australia is inhabited and has a warm climate, while Antarctica is mostly uninhabited and has a cold climate.

• Both have large populations and warm climates.

• Antarctica is a country and Australia is not.

• Australia is covered in ice year-round, while Antarctica is not.

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Coral reefs are ________ built by layers of coral organisms.

• rock-like structures

• metallic objects

• ice formations

• sand dunes

Atolls are ________ made of coral, also called

• ring-shaped reefs, islands, or chains of islands

• mountainous landforms

• volcanic rocks

• freshwater lakes

The Southern Alps are a ________ range in New Zealand, with peaks that rise more than 12,000 feet.

• mountain

• river

• desert

• forest

What does the term 'indigenous' mean?

• Indigenous means native to the region in which they are found.

• Indigenous means recently introduced to the region.

• Indigenous means harmful to the region.

• Indigenous means extinct in the region.

What is the only food that Australia's much-loved koalas eat?

• The leaves of eucalyptus trees.

• Banana leaves.

• Pine needles.

• Bamboo shoots.

What is one fact about cassowaries?

• Cassowaries are flightless birds that can grow as high as five feet tall and can be aggressive.

• Cassowaries are excellent swimmers and live only in deserts.

• Cassowaries are small birds that can fly long distances.

• Cassowaries are mammals that eat only insects.

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What plant and animal species are indigenous to the region?

• Oak trees and white-tailed deer

• Cacti and penguins

• Palm trees and camels

• Mangroves and polar bears

The introduction of new plants and animals to Australia and New Zealand has had ________ consequences.

• negative

• positive

• neutral

• unknown

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