Australian Alps

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/australian-alps

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. How big is Australian Alps?1,232,981 hectares (3,046,760 acres)
2. How high is Australian Alps?Contains the only peaks exceeding 2,000 meters (6,600 feet) on mainland Australia
3. What is the location?Southeastern Australia, straddling Victoria, New South Wales, and the Australian Capital Territory
4. What is the climate feature?The only bioregion on mainland Australia experiencing annual deep snowfalls
5. Why do the Australian Alps get snow?Because the mountains are very tall—over 2,000 meters— the air cools as it rises, allowing snow to fall and stay on the ground during winter.
6. Where is Mount Kosciuszko located?Mount Kosciuszko is in the Snowy Mountains part of the Australian Alps, and it is the highest point in Australia.

Continental Divide: A ridge of land that separates the direction in which rivers flow, ultimately towards different bodies of water.
Biogeographic Subregion: A distinct geographical area characterized by specific plant and animal life, often influenced by climate and topography.
Endemic: Native or restricted to a certain country or area; found nowhere else.
Watershed Management: The practice of managing and protecting water resources within a specific river basin or drainage area.