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PREVIEW 33
The World
80°N
ARCTIC OCEAN
ARCTIC OCEAN
60°N
EUROPE
ASIA
NORTH
AMERICA
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AT L A N T I C
OCEAN
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Tropic of Cancer
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AFRICA
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OCEAN
Equator
Equator
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INDIAN
OCEAN
OCEAN
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AMERICA
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Tropic of Capricorn
AUSTRALIA
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ANTARCTICA
1. How might you describe the location of Australia?
2. Define the terms absolute location and relative location.
(Hint: If you need help, see the Geoterms in Chapter 1.)
absolute location:
relative location:
In your answer to Question 1, put an A next to any examples of
absolute location. Put an R next to any examples of relative location.
3. What are some ways that Australia’s location might shape life in
that country?
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GEOTERMS 33
Read Sections 33.1 and 33.2. Then create an illustrated dictionary of
the Geoterms by completing these tasks:
• Create a symbol or an illustration to represent each term.
• Write a definition of each term in your own words.
• Write a sentence that includes the term and the word Australia.
Geoterm and Symbol
Definition
Sentence
continental drift
theory
endangered species
exotic species
native species
threatened species
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Complete the matching section of Reading Notes for each placard you analyze.
British Influences in Australia
Driving in London, England (51°N, 0°)
Driving in Sydney, Australia (33°S, 151°E)
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1. Write a possible answer to this question: Great Britain has had
an influence on life in Australia. How do you think Australia’s
location may have played a role in this?
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Look at these photographs carefully.
• What interesting details do you see?
• What might these photographs tell you about British influences on life in Australia?
• How might location have played a role in how Britain has influenced life in Australia?
2. Read Section 33.3. Use what you learn to revise your answer.
3. Finish this statement: Relative/absolute location (circle one) is more responsible for shaping British
influences on Australia because
1. Write a possible answer to this question: How do you think Australia’s
location plays a role in shaping who comes to live there?
Immigrants to Australia
Placard
33A
A Crowd in Melbourne, Australia (37°S, 144°E)
Immigrants to Australia, July 2001 to June 2002
UNITED
KINGDOM
YUGOSLAVIA
CHINA
INDIA
PHILIPPINES
SRI
LANKA
MALAYSIA
INDONESIA
AUSTRALIA
SOUTH
AFRICA
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Source: Australian Government, “Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs,”
www.immi.gov.au.
33.4 New Relationships with Near Neighbors
Placard 33A: Immigrants to Australia
This map shows where most immigrants to Australia came from in a one-year period.
2. Read Section 33.4. Use what you learn to revise your answer.
Look at these images carefully.
• What interesting details do you see in the photograph? In the map?
• What aspect of life is shown in these images?
• How might location play a role in shaping this aspect of life in Australia?
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3. Finish this statement: Relative/absolute location (circle one) is more responsible for shaping who
comes to live in Australia because
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READING NOTES 33
33.5 Australia’s Reversed Seasons
Placard 33B: Seasons in Australia
Seasons in Australia
1. Write a possible answer to these questions: How do you think Australia’s
location plays a role in shaping its seasons? How might Australia benefit
from its seasons?
Placard
33B
New York City, United States (41°N, 64°W), in December
Sydney, Australia (33°S, 151°E), in December
2. Read Section 33.5. Use what you learn to revise your answer.
Look at these photographs carefully.
• What are some similarities between them? What are some differences?
• What aspect of life is shown in these photographs?
• How might location play a role in shaping this aspect of life in Australia?
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3. Finish this statement: Relative/absolute location (circle one) is more responsible for shaping seasons
in Australia because
Wildlife in Australia
Distribution of Red Kangaroos and Koalas
Primary Natural
Habitat
Red kangaroos
Koalas
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Look at this map carefully.
• What does this map tell us?
• What aspect of life is represented by this map?
• How might location play a role in shaping this aspect of life in Australia?
Placard
Geography Alive! Regions and People
1. Write a possible answer to this question: What role do you think
Australia’s location has played in shaping the kinds of wildlife
found there?
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Placard 33C: Wildlife in Australia
2. Read Section 33.6. Use what you learn to revise your answer.
3. Finish this statement: Relative/absolute location (circle one) is more responsible for shaping the
kinds of wildlife found in Australia because
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1. Write a possible answer to this question: How do you think
Australia’s location impacts the effects of the sun on the people
who live there?
The Sun in Australia
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Placard 33D: The Sun in Australia
SOUTH
AMERICA
NEW
ZEALAND
South Pole
(latitude 90°S)
ANTARCTICA
AUSTRALIA
The Ozone Hole over Antarctica
Placard
Geography Alive! Regions and People
Australians have the highest skin cancer rates in the world.
Sid Seagull encourages people to “slip” on a shirt, “slop” on
suntan lotion, and “slap” on a hat before going outdoors.
33D
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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?
2. Read Section 33.7. Use what you learn to revise your answer.
3. Finish this statement: Relative/absolute location (circle one) is more responsible for impacting the
sun’s effect on the people of Australia because
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Placard 33E: The Night Sky in Australia
Grus
Cepheus
Indus
Phoenix
Cassiopeia
Tucana
Eridanus
Pavo
Ara
Hadrus
Chamaeleon
Dorado
Perseus
Octans
Apus
Circinus
Triangulum
Australe
Lupus
Ursa Minor
Camelopardalis
Musca
Pictor
Crux
Carina
Auriga
Ursa Major
Puppis
Lynx
Geography Alive! Regions and People
1. Write a possible answer to this question: How do you think
Australia’s location affects its view of the night sky?
Horologium
Reticulum
Draco
Vela
Centaurus
The night sky as viewed from the South Pole (180°S, 0°)
The night sky as viewed from the North Pole (180°N, 0°)
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Look at these images carefully.
• What are some of the differences between these images?
• What aspect of life is represented by these images?
• How might location play a role in shaping this aspect of life in Australia?
2. Read Section 33.8. Use what you learn to revise your answer.
3. Finish this statement: Relative/absolute location (circle one) is more responsible for shaping
Australia’s view of the night sky because
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PROCESSING 33
Location, Location, Location!
How does the location of your community shape
life where you live? Think of the various aspects
of life in Australia that are shaped by its location.
How are these same aspects of life in your community or state affected by your location?
Wildlife
Step 1: Draw a dot on the map to show the location
of your town or city.
Step 2: Use an atlas or the U.S. map in your book
to find the absolute location (latitude and longitude
coordinates) of your city or town. Write this on
your map.
The
Night Sky
Step 3: How does location shape life in your city
or town? Choose three of the five aspects in the ovals
on these two pages. In each of those three ovals, write
at least one fact about how location shapes that aspect.
For example, you might research one native species
in your area. Under “Wildlife,” you would explain
why that native species is found near your community.
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Concerns
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Migration
Seasons
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