| A | B |
|---|
| Tasmania | island south of Australia that is part of Australia |
| farming | Because Australia has a dry climate it is difficult to do this |
| Mount Koscuiszko | Tallest mountain in Australia |
| Main agricultural activity | Raising livestock especially cattle and sheep |
| Canberra | capital city of Australia |
| marsupials | mammals that carry their young in a pouch |
| coral reef | structure formed by the skeletons of small sea animals |
| stations | cattle and sheep ranches |
| outback | inland regions of Australia |
| the bush | rural areas of Australia |
| Australia is the world's top producer and exporter of this | wool |
| About 85% of Australia's people live here | cities |
| About 15% of Australians live in rural areas known as this | the bush |
| James Cook | explorer who claimed Australia for the British |
| Great Dividing Range | mountain range along Australia's Pacific coast |
| Murray | Major Australian river |
| Great Barrier Reef | coral formations off Australia's northeastern coast |
| Western Plateau | vast empty stretch of land covering most of Australia |
| Melbourne | large city in southeastern Australia |
| Aborigines | descendants of the first immigrants to Australia |
| Great Artesian Basin | area of deep underground pools |
| English | primary language of Australia |
| Southern Hemisphere | location of Australia |
| Most of Australia's land is | plateaus and lowland plains |
| Australia's population | 19 million |
