Environment of Australia

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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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/environment-of-australia

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 Environment of Australia?Island continent situated in the Southern Hemisphere, southeast of Asia
2. How many people live in Environment of Australia?Estimated to be over 26 million people as of recent data
3. What is the capital of Environment of Australia?Canberra, located in the Australian Capital Territory
4. What is the forest cover (2020)?Approximately 134,005,100 hectares, equivalent to about 17% of the total land area
5. What makes Australia’s animals special?Australia’s animals are special because the country is far away from other places, so they evolved on their own and have unique features like kangaroos and koalas.
6. Why are there so many different kinds of plants in Australia?Many different kinds of plants grow in Australia because the land has many different climates, from dry deserts to wet rainforests, and each area supports its own species.

Endemism: The ecological state of a species being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island or continent.
Ecoregion: A large area of land or water that is characterized by its distinct ecological features and species.
Marsupial: A mammal characterized by the premature birth of its young, which are then carried and nourished in a maternal pouch.
Arid Climate: A climate characterized by very low rainfall, leading to dry conditions and often desert landscapes.