Physical Geography
Physical geography is a branch of geography dealing with natural processes and features.
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Physical geography is a branch of geography dealing with natural processes and features.
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Great Barrier Reef-The largest coral reef system in the world. It can even be seen from outer space! Also, it is the largest single structure composed of living organisms. A large portion of the reef is protected from humans, they have limited time that they can fish or tour it.
Flinders Range-Several parts of this mountain range are protected by national parks. This is the largest mountain range in South Australia and the highest peak is 3,840 feet above sea level.
Australian Alps - This is the highest mountain range in all of Australia. This mountain range also includes two biogeographic subregions, the Snowy Mountains and the Victorian Alps.
Snowy Mountains - They are sometimes referred to as, "The Snowies", also they are part of the Australian Alps, and an IBRA subregion. Large snowfalls are very common on the tops of these mountains. Most of the snow falls between June, July, and August because they are in a different hemisphere and they sun's rays hit Earth at different angles during different times of the year.
Victorian Alps- These mountains are part of the Great Dividing Region. They border the regions of Gippsland, and Hume. The highest peak is Mount Bogong, at 6,516 feet above sea level. They are sometimes called the High Plains or even High Country.
Uluru- A large sandstone rock in the lower Northern Territor. This is part of the two major features in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. You can even find anceient drawings at this National Park. This the most well-known Australian landmark. The Anangu people live nearby and they take great pride in this beautiful, natural landmark.
The Outback- This is a large area of land that is very dry. Not much of anything lives in this area because when settling in Australia, most of it was done on the good, fertile soil that was closer to the coasts. The term, "The Outback", is sometimes used to talk about dry, arid places.
Blue Mountains- These mountains are located in New South Wales, Australia. The geologic location of them is the center parts of the Sydney Basin. The highest point is not named but is 3,901 feet above sea level. There is one spot on the mountains called the Edge Cinema where you can look over the whole mountain and see a panoramic view.
Victoria River- This river is the longest permanent river with only one name. This river is located in the Northern Territory. This river was named after Queen Victoria in 1839 by Captain J. C. Wickham. This river flows for 348 miles.
The Simpson Desert- This desert is very large, has red sand, and has lots of sand dunes. You can find it in the Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland, and central Australia. The desert has the world's longest parallel sand dunes, its and erg. The largest sand dune in the Simpson Desert is 40 meters tall, its name is Nappanerica.
Timor Sea- This sea is very shallow, and it is south of the Timor Island and north of Australia. You can find multiple reefs in the Timor Sea. This sea had the worst oil spill for a 35 year time period in 2009. There are many important islands that you can find in the Timor Sea.
Lake Eyre- This lakes official name is Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, for the Arbana people that have lived in this land forever. This is the lowest point below sea level in all of Australia. When it is completely full, it is the 18th largest lake in the world. The name, Lake Eyre,came from Edward John Eyre, the first person from Europe to explore it.
Great Victoria Desert- This desert covers more than 134,600 square miles. The average rainfall in this area is 7.9 to 9.8 inches a year. The weather here is about 90 to 104 degrees in the summer and drops to about 64 to 73 in the winter. This desert is in the south western part of Australia.
Flinders Range-Several parts of this mountain range are protected by national parks. This is the largest mountain range in South Australia and the highest peak is 3,840 feet above sea level.
Australian Alps - This is the highest mountain range in all of Australia. This mountain range also includes two biogeographic subregions, the Snowy Mountains and the Victorian Alps.
Snowy Mountains - They are sometimes referred to as, "The Snowies", also they are part of the Australian Alps, and an IBRA subregion. Large snowfalls are very common on the tops of these mountains. Most of the snow falls between June, July, and August because they are in a different hemisphere and they sun's rays hit Earth at different angles during different times of the year.
Victorian Alps- These mountains are part of the Great Dividing Region. They border the regions of Gippsland, and Hume. The highest peak is Mount Bogong, at 6,516 feet above sea level. They are sometimes called the High Plains or even High Country.
Uluru- A large sandstone rock in the lower Northern Territor. This is part of the two major features in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. You can even find anceient drawings at this National Park. This the most well-known Australian landmark. The Anangu people live nearby and they take great pride in this beautiful, natural landmark.
The Outback- This is a large area of land that is very dry. Not much of anything lives in this area because when settling in Australia, most of it was done on the good, fertile soil that was closer to the coasts. The term, "The Outback", is sometimes used to talk about dry, arid places.
Blue Mountains- These mountains are located in New South Wales, Australia. The geologic location of them is the center parts of the Sydney Basin. The highest point is not named but is 3,901 feet above sea level. There is one spot on the mountains called the Edge Cinema where you can look over the whole mountain and see a panoramic view.
Victoria River- This river is the longest permanent river with only one name. This river is located in the Northern Territory. This river was named after Queen Victoria in 1839 by Captain J. C. Wickham. This river flows for 348 miles.
The Simpson Desert- This desert is very large, has red sand, and has lots of sand dunes. You can find it in the Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland, and central Australia. The desert has the world's longest parallel sand dunes, its and erg. The largest sand dune in the Simpson Desert is 40 meters tall, its name is Nappanerica.
Timor Sea- This sea is very shallow, and it is south of the Timor Island and north of Australia. You can find multiple reefs in the Timor Sea. This sea had the worst oil spill for a 35 year time period in 2009. There are many important islands that you can find in the Timor Sea.
Lake Eyre- This lakes official name is Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, for the Arbana people that have lived in this land forever. This is the lowest point below sea level in all of Australia. When it is completely full, it is the 18th largest lake in the world. The name, Lake Eyre,came from Edward John Eyre, the first person from Europe to explore it.
Great Victoria Desert- This desert covers more than 134,600 square miles. The average rainfall in this area is 7.9 to 9.8 inches a year. The weather here is about 90 to 104 degrees in the summer and drops to about 64 to 73 in the winter. This desert is in the south western part of Australia.