Physical Features of Oceania and Antarctica - Geography

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UNIT 8: Oceania and Antarctica
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Political Boundaries of Oceania and Antarctica
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PREVIEW 33
The World
ARCTIC OCEAN
ARCTIC OCEAN
80°N
60°N
EUROPE
ASIA
NORTH
AMERICA
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ATLANTIC
AFRICA
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PACIFIC
OCEAN
Tropic of Cancer
OCEAN
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Equator
Equator
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ATLANTIC
OCEAN
INDIAN
OCEAN
SOUTH
AMERICA
AUSTRALIA
Tropic of Capricorn
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ANTARCTICA
1. How might you describe the location of Australia?
2. Define the terms absolute location and relative location.
(Hint: If you need help, see the Geoterms in Chapter 1.)
absolute location:
relative location:
In your answer to Question 1, put an A next to any examples of
absolute location. Put an R next to any examples of relative location.
3. What are some ways that Australia’s location might shape life in
that country?
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GEOTERMS 33
Read Sections 33.1 and 33.2. Then create an illustrated dictionary of
the Geoterms by completing these tasks:
• Create a symbol or an illustration to represent each term.
• Write a definition of each term in your own words.
• Write a sentence that includes the term and the word Australia.
Geoterm and Symbol Definition Sentence
continental drift
theory
endangered species
exotic species
native species
threatened species
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W
UNITED
KINGDOM
N
S
SOUTH
AFRICA
E
YUGOSLAVIA
SRI
LANKA
INDIA
CHINA
MALAYSIA
INDONESIA
PHILIPPINES
AUSTRALIA
NEW ZEALAND
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READING NOTES 33
Complete the matching section of Reading Notes for each placard you analyze.
33.3 A Land Far from Great Britain
Transparency: British Influences in Australia
1. Write a possible answer to this question: Great Britain has had
an influence on life in Australia. How do you think Australia’s
location may have played a role in this?
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Driving in London, England (51°N, 0°)
Driving in Sydney, Australia (33°S, 151°E)
Look at these photographs carefully.
• What interesting details do you see?
• What might these photographs tell you about British influences on life in Australia?
• How might location have played a role in how Britain has influenced life in Australia?
British Influences in Australia Transparency 33B
2. Read Section 33.3. Use what you learn to revise your answer.
3. Finish this statement: Relative/absolute location (circle one) is more responsible for shaping British
influences on Australia because
33.4 New Relationships with Near Neighbors
Placard 33A: Immigrants to Australia
Immigrants to Australia
Placard
33A
1. Write a possible answer to this question: How do you think Australia’s
location plays a role in shaping who comes to live there?
A Crowd in Melbourne, Australia (37°S, 144°E)
2. Read Section 33.4. Use what you learn to revise your answer.
Immigrants to Australia, July 2001 to June 2002
This map shows where most immigrants to Australia came from in a one-year period.
Look at these images carefully.
• What interesting details do you see in the photograph? In the map?
• What aspect of life is shown in these images?
• How might location play a role in shaping this aspect of life in Australia?
Source: Australian Government, “Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs,”
www.immi.gov.au.
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3. Finish this statement: Relative/absolute location (circle one) is more responsible for shaping who
comes to live in Australia because
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Red kangaroos
Koalas
READING NOTES 33
33.5 Australia’s Reversed Seasons
Placard 33B: Seasons in Australia
Seasons in Australia
Placard
33B
1. Write a possible answer to these questions: How do you think Australia’s
location plays a role in shaping its seasons? How might Australia benefit
from its seasons?
New York City, United States (41°N, 64°W), in December
2. Read Section 33.5. Use what you learn to revise your answer.
Sydney, Australia (33°S, 151°E), in December
Look at these photographs carefully.
• What are some similarities between them? What are some differences?
• What aspect of life is shown in these photographs?
• How might location play a role in shaping this aspect of life in Australia?
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3. Finish this statement: Relative/absolute location (circle one) is more responsible for shaping seasons
in Australia because
33.6 Australia’s Amazing Wildlife
Placard 33C: Wildlife in Australia
1. Write a possible answer to this question: What role do you think
Australia’s location has played in shaping the kinds of wildlife
found there?
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Distribution of Red Kangaroos and Koalas
Look at this map carefully.
• What does this map tell us?
• What aspect of life is represented by this map?
• How might location play a role in shaping this aspect of life in Australia?
Primary Natural
Habitat
Wildlife in Australia
Placard 33C
2. Read Section 33.6. Use what you learn to revise your answer.
3. Finish this statement: Relative/absolute location (circle one) is more responsible for shaping the
kinds of wildlife found in Australia because
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AUSTRALIA
ANTARCTICA
SOUTH
AMERICA
READING NOTES 33
33.7 Living Under an Ozone Hole
Placard 33D: The Sun in Australia
1. Write a possible answer to this question: How do you think
Australia’s location impacts the effects of the sun on the people
who live there?
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Australians have the highest skin cancer rates in the world.
Sid Seagull encourages people to “slip” on a shirt, “slop” on
suntan lotion, and “slap” on a hat before going outdoors.
NEW
ZEALAND
The Ozone Hole over Antarctica
South Pole
(latitude 90°S)
Look at these images carefully.
• What interesting details do you see?
• What aspect of life is represented by these images?
• How might location play a role in shaping this aspect of life in Australia?
The Sun in Australia
Placard 33D
2. Read Section 33.7. Use what you learn to revise your answer.
3. Finish this statement: Relative/absolute location (circle one) is more responsible for impacting the
sun’s effect on the people of Australia because
33.8 Australia’s Night Sky
Placard 33E: The Night Sky in Australia
1. Write a possible answer to this question: How do you think
Australia’s location affects its view of the night sky?
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Grus
Indus
Cepheus
Phoenix
Cassiopeia
Eridanus
Tucana Pavo
Perseus
Ara
Draco
Hadrus
Horologium
Octans
Reticulum
Triangulum
Ursa Minor
Apus
Australe
Lupus
Chamaeleon Circinus
Dorado
Camelopardalis
Musca
Pictor
Crux
Carina
Ursa Major
Auriga
Puppis
Lynx
Vela
Centaurus
The night sky as viewed from the South Pole (180°S, 0°)
The night sky as viewed from the North Pole (180°N, 0°)
Look at these images carefully.
• What are some of the differences between these images?
• What aspect of life is represented by these images?
• How might location play a role in shaping this aspect of life in Australia?
2. Read Section 33.8. Use what you learn to revise your answer.
3. Finish this statement: Relative/absolute location (circle one) is more responsible for shaping
Australia’s view of the night sky because
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PROCESSING 33
Location, Location, Location!
How does the location of your community shape
life where you live? Think of the various aspects
of life in Australia that are shaped by its location.
How are these same aspects of life in your community
or state affected by your location?
Wildlife
Step 1: Draw a dot on the map to show the location
of your town or city.
Step 2: Use an atlas or the U.S. map in your book
to find the absolute location (latitude and longitude
coordinates) of your city or town. Write this on
your map.
The
Night Sky
Step 3: How does location shape life in your city
or town? Choose three of the five aspects in the ovals
on these two pages. In each of those three ovals, write
at least one fact about how location shapes that aspect.
For example, you might research one native species
in your area. Under “Wildlife,” you would explain
why that native species is found near your community.
Environmental
Concerns
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PROCESSING 33
Migration
Seasons
and Climate
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