1. Modul 2 Geography

2. A.Land : 7.682.300 km 2  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.

4. B.Physical Regions  Western Plateau  Aridity  Desert  Sand ridges  Dune  Eastern Highlands = great dividing range  Blue mountains  Eastern continental rim  Great barrier reef (2000 km)  Mount Kosciusko

5.  Great Artesian Basin  Carpentaria Basin  Eyre Basin  Lake Eyre  Murray Basin

6. B.Climate  varies with latitude  Northern Part  tropical  Southern  windy, mild, wet winters Winter comes in June Summer comes in December Most parts do not receive enough rainfall.

7. C.Wildlife  Most primitive mammals :  Platypus  Spiny  aneater  Monotremes  mammals that lay eggs.

8.  Australian Typical Animals  Kangaroo  60 different species  Wallabies  Wallaroos  Tree Kangaroos  Red, Gray Kangaroos  Koalas  Tasmanian Devil

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

12. Land Area & Population by States and Territories Area in km 2 PopulationCapital 1. New South Wales 800.642 Sydney 2. Victoria227.416 Melbourne 3. Queensland1.730.648 Brisbane 4. South Australia 1.730.648 Adelaide 5. Western Australia 2.529.875 Perth 6. Tasmania68.401 Hobart 7. Northern Territory 1.349.129 Darwin

13. F.The six seasons of the northern territory  Gunumeleng  Pre - wet season  More - more humid  Thunderstorm in the afternoon  Scattered rain

14.  Gudjewg  Wet season  Violent thunderstorm  Heavy rain  Extensive flooding  Blooming  Outback plants  Outback animals

15.  Bangerreng  Violent storms  Most plants are flowering and fruiting  Animals are caring the youngs  Yegge  Drying winds  Burning bush  Early morning mists

16.  Wurrgeng  Kakadu  coldest weather  Low humidity  Day 300C  Night 170C  Gurrung  Wind  Very hot  Lifeless country  Thunderheads