Flashcards on Geography of Australia: Landforms, Climate, Economy
Geography of Australia: Landforms, Climate, Economy Guide
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Geography and Economy of Australia
45 cards
Card 1
Question: What are the three major landform regions of Australia mentioned here?
Answer: Western Plateau, Central Lowlands, and the Great Dividing Range.
Card 2
Question: What characterizes the Western Plateau and what notable rock is found there?
Answer: It covers most of western Australia and is broken up by huge outcrops of bare rock; the largest is Ayers Rock (Uluru).
Card 3
Question: Where are the Central Lowlands located in relation to the Western Plateau?
Answer: They lie east of the Western Plateau.
Card 4
Question: Where does the Great Dividing Range run and what lies east of it?
Answer: It runs north to south along the eastern coast; east of it lies a narrow coastal rim never more than 400 km wide.
Card 5
Question: Name several major mountain ranges in Australia listed in the content.
Answer: Great Dividing Range, MacDonnell Ranges, Musgrave Range, Hamersley Ranges, Darling Range, Australian Alps, Western Plateau, Kimberley Plateau.
Card 6
Question: List the deserts of Australia mentioned in the content.
Answer: Great Victoria Desert, Gibson Desert, Great Sandy Desert, Simpson Desert.
Card 7
Question: What lowland features are named in the content?
Answer: Central Lowlands, Nullarbor Plain, Great Artesian Basin.
Card 8
Question: What is Australia's highest peak and its elevation?
Answer: Mt. Kosciuszko, 2,228 m.
Card 9
Question: How common are permanent rivers in Australia according to the content?
Answer: There are very few permanent rivers.
Card 10
Question: Name two major Australian rivers mentioned.
Answer: The Murray and the Darling.