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Australia
Australia is the sixth largest country in the world, and located south of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, in the Southern Hemisphere.
14,688 Questions
What leader do the citizens of Australia vote into office?
The members of the local councils
the members of the state government.
the members and senators of the federal government.
What are wombats characteristics?
Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat (aka Queensland Hairy-nosed Wombat, Yaminon)
Scientific name: Lasiorhinus krefftii
National conservation status: Endangered (likely to become extinct if threats continue)
Size: 35 cm high, 1100 mm long
Weight: up to 35 kg (Females slightly heavier than males)
Diet: Native grasses
Habitat: Semi-arid open woodland The curious name comes from its distinctive muzzle which is covered with short brown hairs. It is strong and heavily built, with short, powerful legs and strong claws that are used to dig burrows or search for suitable plants to eat. Its fur is soft, silky, and mainly brown, mottled with grey, fawn and black. It has a broad head, and the ears are long and slightly pointed with tufts of white hair on the edges. The Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat gives birth to one young during the wet season (November - April). The young stay in the mothers pouch for eight to nine months. They leave their mother at about 15 months. Common Wombat
Scientific name: Vombatus ursinis
National conservation status: Secure
Size: 900-1150 mm long
Weight: 22-39 kg
Diet: Native grasses, sedges, rushes, shrub and tree roots
Habitat: Eucalypt forest, open woodland, coastal scrub and heath The Common Wombat occurs in southeastern Australia. It has coarser hair, a smaller tail and shorter, more rounded ears than the Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat. It is nocturnal during the summer, but in winter it often comes out of its burrow during the day. Common Wombats breed at any time of the year. They live to 15 years in the wild, and up to 20 years in captivity. Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat
Scientific name: Lasiorhinus latifrons
National conservation status: Secure in restricted area
Size: 770-934 mm long
Weight: 19-32 kg
Diet: Prefer young shoots of native grasses
Habitat: Eucalypt and acacia woodland, shrubland and heath The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat species occurs in parts of southern South Australia, southeastern Western Australia and western Victoria. It is the smallest of the three wombats in Australia has red-brown fur and a shorter face. The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat breeds from late September through to December.
The United Kingdom Canada and Australia all recognize which person as their head of state?
The Monarch of the United Kingdom- currently Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Are Australia and New Zealand part of the same continent?
No. Australia is on the Australian continent, and the only country on the continent. New Zealand is not part of the Australian continent. It is composed of many islands.
There is a mistaken belief that Australia is the same as Oceania. Australia and Oceania are two completely different things. Australia lies within the political region known as Oceania, which comprises also the islands of New Guinea, New Zealand and various other island nations in the South Pacific.
By geographical definition, Oceania is not a continent.
What is the tallest mountain in Queensland?
The highest mountain in Brisbane, capital of Queensland, is Mt Coot-tha, although at 287m in height, it is really just a hill. Other mountains/hills within the Brisbane City boundary include Mt Gravatt (187m), Mt Petrie (170m) and Whites Hill (120m).
When did deforestation in Australia begin?
it Began in 19 25 when the industrial revolution began
It began in 1788 when the first fleet began clearing land for housing, crops and grazing of introduced livestock. They then spread the grass that their livestock like to eat far and wide. and unfortunately Australia had no hooved animals before 1788 and when introduced the sheep pigs cows goats camels deer etc started tearing the place up.
Name two human activities that are threatening the great barrier reef?
- Over- fishing
- Water pollution
- Global warming
- Excess CO2 in the atmosphere
- Shipping navigating through the reef, and resultant shipping accidents
- Excessive tourism activity on the Reef
- Chemical run-off from farms - pesticides and fertilisers
- Farming activities increase acidic sediment as well
- Changing water quality on the reef, due to human interference - quality such as salinity, nutrients and increased sediment concentration
- Rising sea temperatures (different to the debatable global warming, which is not necessarily due to human activities, but entirely possibly part of a natural cycle - coral cannot handle even mild increases in temperature)
Where is the majority Of the population concentrated in Australia?
The main influences on Australia's population distribution are climate and the suitability of the land for agriculture.
Much of Australia's population is concentrated along the eastern coastline and through a large portion of the southeastern quadrant of the continent. This is where the climate is most temperate - especially along the eastern coast - while rivers are reliable and enable a variety of agricultural production to take place.
The inland is predominantly semi-arid and arid, good for running huge livestock properties, but not much else. There are pockets of lucrative mining operations, where populations are concentrated in a small area, but these are still quite remote from the main population centres.
Why are Australians so divided in their attitude to refugees?
Largely because Australia is very isolated from the rest of the world. However the same argument rages in every country that takes in refugees. It seems that politicians being the unprincipled scoundrels they are will always try to vilify people in order to win a few votes.
What does Australia import from Fiji?
Everything from Electronic goods to Health Care meds, Consumer goods to Education materials etc.
What are the major imports of Australia?
According to the CIA World Factbook, Australia exportscoal, gold, meat, wool, alumina, iron ore, wheat, machinery and transport equipment and imports machinery and transport equipment, computers and office machines, telecommunication equipment and parts; crude oil and petroleum products.
How does Australia transport goods?
The primary means for transporting goods in Australia are trains and large trucks which may be semitrailers or road trains, consisting of several trailers. In addition, other common methods are used, such as cars, aeroplanes and ships.
What season is it in Australia if it is winter in New York?
It would be winter in both of these areas, as they lay south of the Equator.
Are there cacti in the Australian desert?
Cacti are found naturally only in American deserts. However, several decades back someone decided to plant some prickly pear cacti in some of the desert areas of Australia and they have become a noxious invasive species.
Cacti are found naturally only in American deserts. However, several decades back someone decided to plant some prickly pear cacti in some of the desert areas of Australia and they have become a noxious invasive species.
How many Australian bases are set up in Antarctica?
Three. Casey (previously Wilkes) , Davis and Mawson.
Answer Macquarie Island, although administratively part of Tasmania, is staffed by the Antarctic Division. It is north of the Antarctic Convergence and so is classed as Sub-Antarctic. Heard Island is a former base, inside the convergence zone and so an Antarctic island.
How long does it take to send priority mail to Australia?
First class mail is delivered in 3 to 5 days
How do Australia's Natural Resources affect its economy and trade?
Australia is rich in natural resources, which give the nation considerable wealth. Its mining sector, while periodically undergoing normal boom and bust times, is particularly strong, enabling the country to have a very strong economy. As a result of this, Australia trades with a great many other countries, as it can offer iron ore, uranium, opals, diamonds, nickel, tin, gold, silver and lead, just to name a few. During the recent worldwide Global Financial Crisis, Australia weathered the economic storm much better than most other countries.
What is known by native name uluru?
Uluru was given the name "Ayers Rock" by European explorer William Gosse of the South Australian Survey Department, in 1873. He named it after Sir Henry Ayers, who was the Premier of South Australia at that time. This was the name by which the rock was known until its original indigenous name of Uluru was formally recognised in 1985.
What is a large river in the southern half of Australia?
This description fits the Murray River, Australia's longest river, and the River which forms much of the border between New South Wales and Victoria.
Is it possible to find coordinates of Australia?
Is it possible to find coordinates on the map of Australia? why or why not
