Oceania
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Physical and Human Geography OCEANIA
Transcript of Oceania
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
