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Australia

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

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Australia

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  1. Australia Tectonic plate • Supercontinent • Southern hemisphere • Water swirls clockwise! • Summer in winter! • Isolated • Unique flora & fauna • Native species • Exotic species

  2. Australia First colonized by…? • Aborigines • Continuous culture for 70,000 yrs! • Didgeridoos • Dream world • One with nature • Walk-about

  3. Australia British first sent prisoners • 1851, gold discovered • 1901, gained independence • Still heavily influenced by Britain • Now--open door policy • Becoming a “plural” society • Trade with Asia

  4. Australia • Reversed seasons • Amazing wildlife • Native vs. exotic

  5. Australia Reversed seasons • Closer to sun • December – March • great winter vacation spot! • Unique wildlife • Koala • Kookaburra • Kangaroo • Bilbey • Duck-billed platypus

  6. Australia Ozone Hole • Caused by CFC pollution • Gone by 2050? • Use sunscreen!

  7. Australia Southern Constellations • The Southern Cross

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