Flashcards: Natural Landforms of Australia and New Zealand — 10 cards

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1Question

Great Dividing Range — location?

Answer

Eastern Australia, from Queensland to Victoria.

2Question

Great Dividing Range — definition?

Answer

Major mountain range along eastern Australia.

3Question

Major New Zealand fjord?

Answer

Milford Sound, carved by glaciers in the Southern Alps.

4Question

Desert Plateaus — characteristics?

Answer

Arid, elevated, sparsely vegetated land areas.

5Question

Australian river — Murray-Darling?

Answer

A vital river system supporting agriculture and ecosystems.

6Question

Coral Reefs — made of?

Answer

Calcium carbonate secreted by corals.

7Question

Fjords in New Zealand — formation?

Answer

Carved by glacial erosion.

8Question

Uluru — significance?

Answer

Cultural site and natural sandstone monolith.

9Question

Coastal Inlets — formation?

Answer

Shaped by erosion and sea-level changes.

10Question

Mountain Ranges in New Zealand — features?

Answer

Deep glacial valleys, steep cliffs, fjords.

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