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Australia Tectonic plate Supercontinent Southern hemisphere Water swirls clockwise! Summer in winter! Isolated Unique flora & fauna Native species Exotic species
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Australia. Tectonic plate Supercontinent Southern hemisphere Water swirls clockwise! Summer in winter! Isolated Unique flora & fauna Native species Exotic species. Australia. First colonized by…? Aborigines Continuous culture for 70,000 yrs! Didgeridoos Dream world One with nature - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Australia Tectonic plateSupercontinent Southern hemisphere
Water swirls clockwise!Summer in winter!
IsolatedUnique flora & fauna
Native species Exotic species
Australia First colonized by…?AboriginesContinuous culture for 70,000 yrs!
DidgeridoosDream worldOne with natureWalk-about
Australia British first sent prisoners1851, gold discovered1901, gained independenceStill heavily influenced by BritainNow--open door policy
Becoming a “plural” societyTrade with Asia
Australia Reversed seasonsAmazing wildlifeNative vs. exotic
AustraliaReversed seasonsCloser to sunDecember – March
great winter vacation spot!Unique wildlife
KoalaKookaburraKangarooBilbeyDuck-billed platypus
Australia Ozone HoleCaused by CFC pollutionGone by 2050?Use sunscreen!
Australia Southern ConstellationsThe Southern Cross
