Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific World

Oceania

I. AustraliaA.Location

1. “Down Under”

2. Spans 3 Oceansa. -b. -c. -

B.Physical Characteristics

1. Very own tectonic plate2. Mountains

a. Great Dividing Range3. Deserts

a. Great Sandy Desertb. Desert Landforms

i. The Pinnaclesii. The Waveiii. Uluru (Ayers Rock)

4. Great Artesian Basina. Artesian well

5. Great Barrier Reefa. ‘Kingdom of Coral’b. UNESCO World Heritage Si

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C.Climate1. Varies by region

a. North-b. Interior-

i. The ‘Outback’ – 4-8” rain/year

c. East/Southeast-d. South-

2. Average Temperature in Sydney

1. January-2. July-

D. Population

1. 22 milliona. Lowest population density in the world

2. 85% Urban

3. Aborigines

E.Political Characteristics1. Constitutional Monarchy2. Capital: Canberra

a. Forward Capital3. 6 states:

a. New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

4. 2 territories:a. Australian Capital Territory, Northern

Territory5. Fun Fact: Voting is Required by Law!!!

F. Economic Characteristics1. Import Substitution Industries

2. Exportsa. Mineralsb. Uranium (30% of world’s

reserves)c. Wool (20% of world’s supplies)

II. New ZealandA.Location

1. East of Australia

2. Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean

B.Physical Characteristics1. 2 Islands

a. North Islandi. Geothermal Region

b. South Island

2. Very mountainous!1. The Youngest Country

C.Climate1. Mid-latitude/Mild

D.Population1. 4 million

a. 75% live on North Island

2. 40 million sheep

3. Indigenous Population

E.Political Characteristics1. Constitutional Monarchy + Parliamentary Democracy

F. Economic Characteristics1. Export Agricultural and Industrial Products

III. The Pacific IslandsA. Location

1. Pacific Ocean- Duh!2. Island Clusters

a. Micronesiab. Polynesiac. Melanesia

B. Physical Characteristics1. High and Low islands2. Volcanoes!

C.Climate1. Tropical2. Rainy

D.Population1. Estimated total of all islands = 3.78 million

E.Political Characteristics

1. Territories2. Independent

a. Traditional Leadership

F. Economic Characteristics

1. Subsistence Level2. Some exports and cash crops3. Tourism

Fiji-MelanesiaPopular Tourist Location!

Easter Island- PolynesiaControlled by ChileMysterious Island!

Group ActivityThree topics that we did not discuss for each location

were: history, culture, and the nation’s problems (social, political, environmental, etc).

In your groups, you will research one of the above topics for either Australia AND New Zealand OR the Pacific World to present to the class with the help of a visual aid(PowerPoint, Poster, etc). Important parts to include are the who, what, why, when, and how.

I will help provide each group with specific topics that you should include in your presentation.

Exit SlipEach group needs to turn in a piece of paper

with the following information:

- Location and Broad Topic: (ex. Australia-History)

- Specific Topics: Colonization, etc- Visual Aid: PowerPoint- Group Members - Role Ms. Ohrman Creating PowerPoint