Australia (continent)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Australia (continent)?Southern and Eastern Hemispheres, adjacent to Maritime Southeast Asia
2. What is the capital of Australia (continent)?Canberra (capital of the country of Australia)
3. What is the geological classification?Smallest, lowest, flattest, and second-driest continent
4. What is the continent of Australia?The continent of Australia is a landmass in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres, surrounded by the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It includes mainland Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea, plus many small islands.
5. Why is Australia called Sahul?The name Sahul comes from the time when lower sea levels connected Australia, New Guinea, and Tasmania into one big land called the supercontinent Sahul.

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