Climate:
Australia has a dry climate. It is mostly desert, with green edges. Two-thirds of Australia is arid or semiarid. The heart is extremely dry, but northern Aus. is tropical wet and dry. The east coast is humid subtropical and marine west coast. The southern edge is a Mediterranean climate.
Weather Threats:
The main weather threats are-
Animal Life:
Main animals are-
Plant Life:
Major plant life is-
Natural Resources:
Bauxite
Copper
Iron Ore
Coal
Oil
Natural Gas
Diamonds
Opals
How big is Australia?
Australia is about the size of the contiguous U.S, only 200 square miles smaller. The exact size is 2.97 million square miles.
Australia has a dry climate. It is mostly desert, with green edges. Two-thirds of Australia is arid or semiarid. The heart is extremely dry, but northern Aus. is tropical wet and dry. The east coast is humid subtropical and marine west coast. The southern edge is a Mediterranean climate.
Weather Threats:
The main weather threats are-
- Short powerful storms
- Monsoons
- Floods
- Heavy Rainfall
- Droughts
- Wildfires
Animal Life:
Main animals are-
- Cats
- Cattle
- Walluby
- Birds
- Cockatoos
- Deer
- Hoofed animals
- Kangaroos
- Parrots
- Koalas
Plant Life:
Major plant life is-
- Acacia shrub
- Tropical rain forests
- Bunch grasses
- Eucalyptus trees
Natural Resources:
- Minerals
Bauxite
Copper
Iron Ore
- Energy
Coal
Oil
Natural Gas
- Lead
- Silver
- Zinc
- Gems
Diamonds
Opals
How big is Australia?
Australia is about the size of the contiguous U.S, only 200 square miles smaller. The exact size is 2.97 million square miles.