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Australia & Oceania Mapping Lab

Challenge #2

NOTE: For each question in this challenge, you will need to use at least two maps.

1. Which large landmass in this region has huge expanses with very low population density? How might climate help explain why so few people live there?

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2. Name three cities in this region which have populations of over 500,000. How do climate and precipitation help to explain why these large cities are located where they are?

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3. What is the primary type of land use in Australia? How might the population density and the climate found in these areas help explain why Australians use the land this way.

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4. You want to move to this region. These are your concerns:

· You want a job that relates to iron mining technology.

· You’ve heard about tropical islands, but you prefer warm weather over hot weather.

· You want to live near a major city.

· You enjoy hiking in forested areas.

Where do you think you should settle? Why did you choose this location?

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5. In which part of Australia & Oceania does this person live? Why do you think so?

“I live in what is called the tropics, between the Tropic of Capricorn and the equator. Most of the people in my country live along the southeastern coast. My family lives by subsistence farming. Some of my friends’ fathers live in the nearby copper mines. For fun, I like to go hiking in the local mountains.”

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