Modul 2 Geography

A.Land : 7.682.300 km2

Smallest continent sixth largest country   Lying completely in the Southern Hemisphere Primarily a flat low Lying Plateau 95% of the land standing less than 600 m above sea level.

B.Physical Regions    Western Plateau

Aridity Desert Sand ridgesDune

   Eastern Highlands = great dividing range Blue mountains Eastern continental rim Great barrier reef (2000

km) Mount Kosciusko

Great Artesian BasinCarpentaria Basin Eyre Basin Lake EyreMurray Basin

B.Climate varies with latitudeNorthern Part tropicalSouthern windy, mild, wet winters Winter comes in JuneSummer comes in December Most parts do not receive enough rainfall.

C.Wildlife Most primitive mammals :

     Platypus      Spiny aneater      Monotremes mammals that

lay eggs.

Australian Typical Animals Kangaroo

60 different species  Wallabies  Wallaroos  Tree Kangaroos  Red, Gray Kangaroos

   Koalas     Tasmanian Devil

E. States and TerritoriesAustralian is divided into Six States and two Self – governing Territories

Land Area & Population by States and Territories

Area in km2 Population Capital

1. New South Wales

800.642 800.642 Sydney

2. Victoria 227.416 227.416 Melbourne3. Queensland 1.730.648 1.730.648 Brisbane4. South

Australia 1.730.648 1.730.648 Adelaide

5. Western Australia

2.529.875 2.529.875 Perth

6. Tasmania 68.401 68.401 Hobart7. Northern

Territory 1.349.129 1.349.129 Darwin

F. The six seasons of the northern territory    Gunumeleng

Pre - wet season More - more humid Thunderstorm in the afternoon  Scattered rain

Gudjewg  Wet season     Violent thunderstorm    Heavy rain   Extensive flooding    Blooming

   Outback plants   Outback animals

Bangerreng     Violent storms     Most plants are flowering and

fruiting Animals are caring the youngs

    Yegge   Drying winds Burning bush    Early morning mists

Wurrgeng Kakadu coldest weather  Low humidity Day 300C     Night 170C

Gurrung   Wind  Very hot Lifeless country   Thunderheads