1.Describe Australias location 2.Define absolute and Relative
location 3.How might Australia's location shape its country?
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Essential Question: How does a countrys location shape life
within its borders?
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No Reservations Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Warning: mild language and
may cause hunger.
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Absolute vs. Relative location Absolute location: a locations
exact position on earth using latitude and longitude. Ex. Canberra
35 degrees S, 149 degrees E Relative location: describes where a
location is in relation to other places. Affects a countrys history
and way of life. Located by South Pacific Islands but was a British
colony.
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The Land Down Under Australia is both a continent AND a
country. The majority of Australia is arid, or desert. A biologists
dream: 80% of plants and animals are unique to Australia thanks to
the continental drift theory.
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Colonial Australia The first Australians were Aborigines. They
came to Australia over 40,000 years ago. Believe that spirits
roamed the earth before humans during a times called Dreamtime and
land is sacred. James Cook discovered Australia in 1770 and claimed
it for Great Britain. After the Revolutionary War ended (1783),
Britain set up Australia as a prison colony. Over 160,000 convicts
were sent until 1868.
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Colonial Australia Many convicts who were released from jail
were given land to farm. Free settlers arrived from Europe as well.
1851 gold was discovered causing an influx of treasure hunters. At
least 750,000 Aborigines at time of colonization, but today theres
approximately only 400,000. Possible reasons?
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Independence Australia gained its independence in 1901, but its
influences are still seen today: Australian flag still has a union
jack in the left hand corner. Official language is English More
than half of Australians have British or Irish roots. Approximately
10,000 Britons immigrate to Australia each year.
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After Independence Australia adopted a white only immigration
policy to keep people of color from immigrating. Any person wanting
to immigrate had to pass a dictation test An official read aloud a
50-word statement in a European language in which the newcomer had
to write it down word- for-word in order to enter. White Australia
ended in the 1970s Today about 90,000 people immigrate each year,
almost of which are from Asia or Africa.
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Trading Partners A hundred years ago, over half of Australias
exports went to Britain. Now Australias biggest trading partners
are Japan, South Korea, China, and Taiwan. What could explain
this?
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Seasons Australia is located in the southern hemisphere,
causing a reversal of seasons. The tilt of Earths axis causes the
S. Hemisphere to receive more sunlight. Summer lasts from December
through March. Good for tourists and fruit lovers.
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SEASONS
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A Hole in the Ozone Earths atmosphere is divided into layers:
The lowest layer is the air we breathe The second layer begins six
miles above earth and contains a gas called ozone. Ozone protects
living species from ultraviolet rays reaching earth and humans from
sunburns, eye disease, and skin cancer. In 1985, discovered an
ozone hole over Antarctica which has moved north over Australia.
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), found in hairspray, refrigerators, and
air conditioners, destroys the ozone. 2/3 of Australians could
develop skin cancer.
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Look at these images carefully. What interesting details do you
see? What aspect of life is represented by these images? How might
location play a role in shaping this aspect of life in
Australia?