Australia and Oceania Geography

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The high islands are known for their ________________ activity that began underwater and built the islands up over time.

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volcanic

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How many kinds of birds and fish are in Oceania and Australia?

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Over 110 birds and 1500 fish

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Oceania is formed by thousands of islands

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True

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Australia is both a continent and a country

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True

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The Outback in Australia is mostly ________________

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desert

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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The Ring of Fire is a string of underwater volcanoes and earthquake sites around the edges of the Pacific Ocean.

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What landform is composed of a ring of very small islands?

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atoll

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The largest coral reef in the world; It is the ONLY living organism that can be seen from space! Located off the eastern coast of Queensland, it is 12,500 miles long. Home to 400+ species of coral and 1500+ species of fish.

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Great Barrier Reef

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An island with higher elevation & formed by "recently" active volcano.

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high island

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The largest of the four marsupials native to Australia.

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kangaroo