| A | B |
|---|
| outback | the inland areas of Australia west of the Great Dividing Range |
| coral reef | undersea structures formed by the tiny skeletons of coral, a kind of sea life |
| marsupial | mammals that carry their young in a pouch |
| eucalyptus | A tree found only in Australia and nearby islands that is well suited to dry conditions with leathery leaves, deep roots, and survive when rivers flood |
| breadfruit | A fruit from a tree of the same name that is a basic food in Oceania |
| lichen | tiny sturdy plants that grow in rocky areas |
| aborigines | native inhabitants of Australia |
| bush | rural areas of Australia |
| action song | an art form that arose in New Zealand in the 1900s and blends traditional dance with modern music |
| fale | traditional Samoan home with no walls, opening the inside to cooling ocean breezes |
| poi | paste made in Oceania from the mashed tubers of the taro plant |
| merino | a breed of sheep known for fine wool |
| kiwifruit | a small fuzzy brownish colored fruit with bright green flesh |
| copra | dried coconut meat |
| fa'a Samoa | Samoan way of life which puts a heavy emphasis on living in harmony with the community & land |
| krill | tiny shrimp like sea creatures that provide food to whales & other sea animals |
| station | cattle or sheep ranch in rural Australia |
| ozone | Gas that forms a layer around the Earth in the atmosphere that blocks out many of the most harmful rays from the sun |
