Презентация на тему Geography of Australia

of major ecosystems such as tropical rainforest, desert, and

grassland.
Blueprint: Describe how physical, biological, and human characteristics and processes define and shape a place.

The Colonial Legacy
2. The Outback
3. The Great Barrier Reef

continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the

first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name of Great Britain.

as a penal colony because of the lack of

prison space in the UK.
British posts were set up around the perimeter of the “Outback”; which was where the prisoners were kept. These posts grew into cities as more British ventured to Australia. Eventually, these developed into the major cities of Australia.
Colonization is an example of one of the many ways that human involvement has shaped Australia today.

Also called “The Bush”, the environment is not as

human friendly as is Australia’s coasts.
Therefore, the population numbers of the outback are very sparse.
Because of the physically rugged land, there are few towns; such as Cuber Peaty.

the outback, Australia’s cities are becoming very urbanized. This

is an example of the physical environment that has shaped Australia.

on: Outback

the northeast coast, the largest coral reef in the

world, is threatened by increased shipping and its popularity as a tourist site. It holds numerous species of fish, marine mammals, as well as aquatic plants and corals.
One section of the reef, Dangerous Reef, has one of the worlds greatest population of great white sharks.

all over the world visit Australia every year. The

reef is one of the foremost reasons for Australian tourism. This plays a major role in the shaping of Australia’s economy and urbanization to the coastal cities.

For more information on Australia’s coastal economy click: Australia

this short answer essay question.
How do physical, human, and

biological factors shape Australia?