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Page 1: A Field Trip to Australia Wildlife People Fun Facts Climate References

A Field Trip to Australia

Wildlife People

Fun Facts

Climate

References

Page 2: A Field Trip to Australia Wildlife People Fun Facts Climate References

Australia’s ClimateWeather is widely varied.One-third of the land is

desert.The desert has scorching

temperatures, little water, and almost no vegetation.

The largest deserts are in the Outback (remote, rural areas).

The remainder of the land has rainforest type weather.

There are more plants and animals in these regions.

The land is very fertile also.Most of the cities and farms

(stations) are in the southeast and southwest.

Page 3: A Field Trip to Australia Wildlife People Fun Facts Climate References

Australian WildlifeThese animals are native to

Australia.Australia is home to many of

the deadliest kinds of animals--36 kinds.

There are 20 types of snakes.There are many kinds of

poisonous spiders in Australia.

Australia has 516 national parks to protect its unique plants and animals.

Kangaroos are very strong, especially in their feet and legs.

Page 4: A Field Trip to Australia Wildlife People Fun Facts Climate References

The People of AustraliaAborigines were the first

settlers of Australia.They were early, hardy

people who made many rock drawings.

They used spears, knives and boomerangs.

Great Britain used Australia as a prison colony.

In 1901 the people of Australia joined to make Australia a British Commonwealth.

Australia is an ethnically diverse population.

One-fourth of the people were born in other countries.

Page 5: A Field Trip to Australia Wildlife People Fun Facts Climate References

Fun Facts about AustraliaSome children in Australia

go to school at home using a radio.

Australia is the 4th largest producer of gold.

Australia exports wool, wheat, beef, fruit and wine.

Australian people love the outdoors and sports.

Australia has many wide open spaces as well as modern cities.

It is the only country to cover and entire continent.

One of the largest countries on Earth.

“Funny Words”

Americans Say Australians Say

countryside bush

good day or hello g'day

sweater jumper

candy lollies

large ranch or farm

station

ketchup tomato sauce

diaper  nappy

cotton candy fairy floss 

cookie  biscuit