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4-13 94 Australia Physical Features

4-14 95 Where Do You Live mate?

Where do you live, Mate?States and Territories of Australia

Australia is divided into states and territories?

TRUE

True or False

∗ States1. New South Wales2. Victoria3. South Australia4. Tasmania5. Queensland6. Western Australia

∗ Territories1. Northern Territory2. Australian Capital Territory

Where Do You Live

∗ Australia most likely has a unitary structure because it is divided into states and territories.

∗ FALSE- Australia is a federation. States and territories have local governments. These local governments share power with central government.

True or False

Western Australia must have the largest population because it has the largest land size. (2)

FALSE- Land size can hold larger populations, but other factors can influence whether a region is densely populated.

True or False

∗ Larger states and territories can fit more people comfortably. ∗ Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory are all

larger. However, large land size doesn’t always mean the state will have a large population. Other factors also influence this.

Land Size

∗ The states and territories in western Australia make up the Outback. This region is arid and sparsely populated.

∗ TRUE- Over 70% of the land in Australia is desert. This region is sparsely populated.

True or False

∗ Most people live in climates that are mild and receive adequate rainfall.

∗ The states that have the mildest climates and most adequate rainfall are New South Wales and Victoria.

∗ Tasmania has a pleasant climate, but it is isolated from the rest of Australia. Queensland has a milder climate, but it is covered in humid rainforests. The ACT is very small, but its climate is the same as New South Wales

∗ The Northern Territory, Western Australia, and South Australia are very arid. The Great Dividing range keeps rainfall from these regions. This area is called the Outback.

Climate

∗ Most of Australia’s agriculture takes place in New South Wales and Victoria near the Murray and Darling Rivers. This area is also rich in copper and oil.

∗ Western Australia and South Australia are homes to sheep stations and wheat fields. Australia leads the world in wheat and wool production. It is rich in gold, copper, iron and other minerals

∗ Queensland offers land suitable for cattle and sugar cane. It is also rich in copper.

Arable Land/ Agriculture/Natural Resources

Even though Australia is very dry and has little arable land, it leads the world in production of wheat and wool and other agricultural goods.

TRUE- The arid regions of South Australia and Western Australia lead the world in both of these agricultural goods. They dig deep artesian wells to accomplish this.

True or False

Most of Australia’s cities are located on the western coast because the states are larger in the west.

FALSE- Most of the cities are located near the eastern coast where the climate is milder, and there are major rivers.

True or False

∗ Most of Australia’s cities are located on the southeastern coast.

∗ Sydney, New South Wales∗ Melbourne, Victoria∗ Brisbane, Queensland∗ Perth, Western Australia∗ Gold Coast-Tweed, New South Wales and Queensland∗ New Castle, New South Wales∗ Canberra, ACT

Urban Areas

∗ Queensland and Western Australia have the largest population because they are the largest states.

∗ FALSE- Victoria and New South Wales are smaller in land size, but both have larger populations because the climate, rivers, and resources make it a better to place to live.

True or False

∗ Northern Territory- 232, 400∗ South Australia- 1,645,00∗ Western Australia- 2, 387,200∗ Queensland- 4,513,000∗ Victoria- 5,574,500∗ New South Wales- 7,247,700∗ ACT- 370, 700*∗ Tasmania- 511, 700*

Actual Populations

1. The Outback includes the Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia. Why don’t many people live in these regions?

2. Why do most Australians live on the southeastern coast of Australia?

3. Which state or territory would you want to live in? Why? Give evidence.

TOTD

Where Australians Live…

Location, Climate, & Natural Resources in Australia

Location Of Australia

Both a continent & a country

Lies about 2,000 miles southeast of Asia

In the southern hemisphere– Literally the “land down under”!

Location

Coastal areas are the most populated

Most people live along east coast

Most populated city is Sydney, in New South Wales

Another populated city: Brisbane, Queensland

Location

Nearly 80% of Australians live in urban areas– Australia is one of the world’s most urbanized

countries

70% of all Australians live in cities of more than 100,000 people– Sydney has 3 and a 1/2 million people

– Melbourne has about 3 million people

Climate of Australia

Varies across the continent

It’s south of the equator, so climate is opposite North America:– Summer: December through March

– Winter: June through September

Climate: North Australia

Northern part of Australia is closest to the equatorTropical climate and is warm-to-hot all year round– Gets more rain than any other part of the

country

Winter: wet and coolSummer: hot and dry

Climate: Central Australia

Desert is the largest part of Australia

Little rain falls here– Most of this area gets less than 10 inches of rain

per year!

Climate: Coasts

Only the southeast and southwest corners have a temperate climate– Summers aren’t too hot & winters aren’t too

cold (similar to Georgia)

Climate in these regions is the one that Australians prefer the most– Most Australians live along southeastern coast

Natural Resources of Australia

Outback refers to the dry interior– Mainly open countryside, including vast

expanses of grazing land

Few widely scattered settlements in the Outback– Many of them grew up around mining

operations…

Natural Resources: Mining

Australians mine for coal, iron ore, copper, tin, gold, silver, uranium, nickel, tungsten, mineral sands, zinc, oil, and natural gas– Lead the world in the production of diamonds,

lead, & bauxite (used to make aluminum)!

Natural Resources: Mining

Minerals are often found in areas that are difficult to reach – Roads are expensive to build, but they are

needed to get workers & equipment to remote locations

– Expensive equipment is needed to move minerals to populated cities to trade

Natural Resources: Arable Land

Land that is good for farming

Enough areas with good land and rainfall to make farming an important business in Australia– Farmers here produce more than Australians

can consume, so the food is traded and sold around the world

Questions to Consider:

Where do most Australians live?

What important business is done in the outback?

Why do most Australians live in southeastern Australia?

Postcard Directions:

Front: Illustration of your favorite Australian destination (must be colorful!)

Back: Write a greeting to one of your friends that describes Australia. Be sure to include:

• Location

• Climate

• Land

• Resources

DirectionsDirections1. Paper Plate: Finish your Australia Paper Plate

2. 2. Textbook-Textbook- Read pages 736-739 Read pages 736-739- In the Section 1 Assessment “ ”- In the Section 1 Assessment “ ”answer # 3,4,5,6answer # 3,4,5,6

3.3.CoachbookCoachbook-Read pages 173--Read pages 173-179, and do #450-462179, and do #450-462

Paper Plate DirectionsHe wants you to create a plate that includes

the important physical features of Australia: Ayers Rock, Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, and the Great Victoria Desert. Feel free to add any additional illustrations to your plate design—the more Australian, the better! The plate should be colorful, informative, and creative.

On the back, explain the important information about each physical feature