Australia Pacific Islands and Antarctica PHYSICAL AND ECONOMIC

Australia, Pacific Islands, and Antarctica PHYSICAL AND ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Types of Islands in the Pacific Ocean Volcanic- formed by Volcanoes (Hawaii) Islands

Types of Islands in the Pacific Ocean Coral Islands formed by Coral, debris, and organic material

Types of Islands in the Pacific Ocean Continental Islandunsubmerged parts of the continental shelf that are entirely surrounded by water. Australia

Vegetation Wide range of vegetation, from tropical rain forests to desert scrub

Australia’s Climate Australia is mostly desert

Geographic Isolation Australia’s geographic isolation resulted in unique animal life.

The Great Dividing Range & the Great Barrier Reef The Great Dividing Range is the largest mountain range on the Continent The Great barrier reef Great Barrier Reef

ANTARCTICA Antarctica is the world’s coldest, driest, windiest continent; icecap

1. What is the name of the world’s coldest, driest, windiest continent? 2. Which type of climate is dominant in Australia? 3. Why does Australia have unique types of animals that aren’t found anywhere else in the world? 4. What kind of vegetation is found in Australia and the Pacific Islands? 5. What are three main types of islands found in the pacific? 6. Which kind of Island is Australia? 7. What is the Great Dividing Range? 8. Describe the Great Barrier Reef