Physical and Human

Geography OCEANIA

A. Oceania: a vast region in the

South Pacific.

OCEANIA

B. Scattered: Made up of islands that are

very spread out.

ISLANDS

C. Antarctica and Australia: Two

continents that make up the area.

CONTINENTS

D. 20,000 – 30,000: number of

islands that make up the region.

HOW MANY ISLANDS?

E. Plateaus: Widespread lowlands across the continent

of Australia.

PHYSICAL FEATURES

F. Deserts: Simpson Desert the most famous for its

sand dunes.

PHYSICAL FEATURES

G. Ice Sheet: Cover the entire continent

of Antarctica.

PHYSICAL FEATURES

A. All Climate Zones: Are located in Oceania as they

are all at such different latitudes.

CLIMATE

B. Sunlight: Determines the

climate as it determines how

warm each area is year round.

CLIMATE

C. Ice Cap: Antarctica, cold all

year long, permanent snow and

ice.

CLIMATE

D. Tropical Wet Climate: Hot and Rainy year round.

CLIMATE

A. Great Variety: Amount of plants

varies greatly as the lines of latitude vary.

VEGETATION

B. Chaparral: Major plant community

found in Australia. Cool, wet winters

and hot, dry summers.

VEGETATION

C. Desert and Desert Scrub:

cover dry, central parts of Australia.

VEGETATION

D. Tropical Grassland:

Covers Northern Australia.

VEGETATION

E. Broadleaf Evergreen:

Covers Australia’s northeastern coast.

VEGETATION

F. Mixed Forests, Highlands, and

Temperate Grasslands: also found throughout

Australia.

VEGETATION

A. 14: Number of independent

countries in Oceania.

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

B. Nauru: Smallest – 10,000 people.

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

C. Australia: Largest Population –

20 million.

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

D. Antarctica: No permanent population.

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

A. Southeast Asia: Where Oceania’s first people came

from.

HISTORY

B. Aborigines: First people to settle in

Australia.

HISTORY

C. 1500’s: Europeans begin to explore and settle

the region.

HISTORY

D. Prison Colony: Australia is settled as a place to send British prisoners.

HISTORY

E. Indigenous Peoples: Died of

sickness brought by Europeans, some

died of wars between the groups.

HISTORY

F. 20th Century: Oceania fights for

independence. Australia – 1901,

Palau – 1994.

HISTORY

G. South Pacific Forum: Encourages trade and friendship among the countries

of the region.

HISTORY

A. Thinly populated: Oceania

and Antarctica are not densely populated.

POPULATION

B. 7 out of 10: The number of people who live in urban

areas.

POPULATION

C. 4 out of 5: The number of people

who consider themselves to be

Christians in Oceania.

POPULATION

D. Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism: Next

three most practiced religions.

POPULATION

A. Minerals and Energy: Two resources that

Oceania is rich in.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

B. Sheep: Brought by European settlers. 12 sheep for every human in Australia and New Zealand.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

C. Diamonds: Australia is one of

the leading diamond producers (After

Africa).

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

D. Fossil Fuels: Coal and natural gas

in Australia.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

E. Subsistence Farming: Common

in Pacific Islands. Biggest crop is

coconut.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

F. Commercial Farming: Eastern

and Southern coasts of Australia.

Livestock raising.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

G. Forestry: Thrives in the islands’

wooded areas.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

H. Commercial Fishing: Boats from many countries fish in the waters of the

South Pacific.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY