Australia Physical Features Australia Map of Australian mountains
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Australia Physical Features
Australia Map of Australian mountains and deserts
Mountains and Plateaus Great Dividing Range ◦ Chain of hills and mountains ◦ Stretch from eastern coast from Cape York Peninsula to the island of Tasmania Western Plateau ◦ Low expanse of flat land in central and western Australia ◦ Referred to as the “outback”
Deserts Great Sandy Desert Great Victoria Desert Gibson Desert Tanami Desert Simpson Desert Nullarbor Plain ◦ Dry treeless plain
Deserts
Central Lowlands Separates the Great Dividing Range and the Western Plateau Arid grasslands and desert Floods during rainy season Lakes and rivers are dry most of the year Murray River and Darling River supply water to farmers Great Artesian Basin ◦ Pressurized underground water beneath the lowlands ◦ Artesian wells Wells which pressurized water flows to the surface
Great Barrier Reef Lies along the northeastern coat Famous natural wonder World’s largest coral reef Provided habitat to wide variety of colorful and unique tropical creatures Coral ◦ Limestone skeletons of tiny sea animals
Natural Resources Agriculture ◦ Only 10% of land can be farmed ◦ Farmer use their land efficiently Water ◦ Crops Wheat, barley, fruit and sugarcane ◦ Rich mineral deposits Bauxite- used in aluminum production Produce 25% of world’s supply Coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, nickel, petroleum
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