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Why is the Nullarbor Plain in Australia called the Nullarbor plain?
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∙ 13y ago
The Nullarbor Plain is a vast, almost treeless semi-arid plain in Australia's south, just north of the Great Australian Bight.
The word "Nullarbor" is from two Latin words (nullus arbor) literally meaning "no tree" (Null, from nullus = nothing, arbor = tree).
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∙ 12y agoI think but I'm not sure there was some erosion in the process
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Plain shared by western Australia and south Australia?
The Nullarbor Plain.
What continent is the Nullarbor Plain in?
The Nullarbor Plain is in Australia. It is a large, flat, treeless desert in the south of the continent, which parallels the Great Australia Bight.
Straight road in Australia?
Nullarbor Plain
Name the plain south of the great Victoria Desert?
The Nullarbor Plain
The Nullarbor Plain separates which two Australian states?
The Nullarbor Plain in Australia does not separate any states. It spans across the southern part of western South Australia and eastern Western Australia.
What does the world nullarbor mean?
No Trees - It has a combination of 2 Latin words which are nullus and arbor.
What is the body of water south of Nullarbor Plain in Australia?
The body of water south of the Nullarbor Plain is the Great Australian Bight. It is part of the Southern Ocean.
In which region of Australia can the Nullarbor Plain be found?
The Nullarbor Plain is an arid, limestone region extending for some 270,000 square km above the Great Australian Bight, primarily in South Australia and also reaching into Western Australia.
What plain is shared by Western Australia and South Australia?
This is the Nullarbor Plain. The name comes from two Latin terms null and arbor, meaning "no tree".
What is the plain in Australia that means no tree?
This is the Nullarbor Plain, located directly north of the Great Australian Bight. The name Nullarbor is derived from the Latin for "no tree". It is not an aboriginal word as many people believe.
What year did Eyre cross the Nullarbor Plain?
Edward Eyre crossed the Nullarbor Plain in 1840-1841.
What desert is located north of the Nullarbor Plain?
The Great Victoria Desert is located north of the Nullarbor Plain.
