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[[Image:http://www.ausbird.com/jpegs/australia.jpg]] | [[Image:http://www.ausbird.com/jpegs/australia.jpg]] | ||
• Latitude and Longitude-The northernmost point on mainland Australia is Cape York, Queensland, at 10° 41N. The southernmost point is South Point, on Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, at 39° 8S. | • Latitude and Longitude-The northernmost point on mainland Australia is Cape York, Queensland, at 10° 41N. The southernmost point is South Point, on Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, at 39° 8S. | ||
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| − | + | - topographic features-Antarctic is the fifth largest continent of the world at 14 million square kilometres and is covered by a permanent continental ice sheet | |
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http://maps.grida.no/go/graphic/antarctica-topographic-map | http://maps.grida.no/go/graphic/antarctica-topographic-map | ||
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- Regions: South Island and North Island | - Regions: South Island and North Island | ||
- Lat/Longitude: 41 degrees south and 174 degrees east | - Lat/Longitude: 41 degrees south and 174 degrees east | ||
- Elevation Range: | - Elevation Range: | ||
| − | + | -Highest Point: Aoraki- Mount Cook 3,754 m | |
| − | + | -Lowest Point: Pacific Ocean 0 m | |
- Large bodies of water, rivers: | - Large bodies of water, rivers: | ||
| − | + | -Bodies of Water: None | |
| − | + | -Rivers: None | |
- Major topographic features: Wellington (Capital), Nelson, Hamilton | - Major topographic features: Wellington (Capital), Nelson, Hamilton | ||
- Bordering Oceans: South Pacific Ocean | - Bordering Oceans: South Pacific Ocean | ||
| + | - Marine West Coast climate zone | ||
| + | - Average monthly temperature: 72 degrees Fahrenheit | ||
| + | - Average monthly precipitation: equal precipitation every month | ||
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| + | -Affects on climate: | ||
| + | -Latitude: More South so it is colder | ||
| + | -Elevation: | ||
| + | -Topography: | ||
| + | -Proximity to water: | ||
| + | -Prevailing winds: | ||
| + | -Vegetation: gets lots of rain so they can plant crops that need lots of water | ||
| + | -High or low pressure zone: Low pressure system | ||
| + | -Ocean currents: the tide works with the weather | ||
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https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/nz.html | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/nz.html | ||
| + | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/global/climate_max.htm | ||
Revision as of 15:21, 18 November 2011
Australia
File:Http://www.ausbird.com/jpegs/australia.jpg • Latitude and Longitude-The northernmost point on mainland Australia is Cape York, Queensland, at 10° 41N. The southernmost point is South Point, on Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, at 39° 8S. • Countries- Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland, New South Whales, Victoria, Tasmania • Elevation Range, highest/lowest points-There are a few peaks that exceed 6,500 feet (2,000 meters). • Large bodies of water- The Great Barrier Reef • Major topographic features- Western Plateau, Central Lowlands, and the Eastern Highlands (or Great Deviding Range) • Bordering Oceans- Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean • Proper Units- Australian Dollar • References(put at bottom of the page)- map pic: http://www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/extmedia?id=ar038420&st=australia&em=mp000266 http://school.eb.com/comptons/art-52592/Australia?&articleTypeId=49 http://school.eb.com/comptons/article-9273020 http://school.eb.com/comptons/article-258639
Antarctica
- topographic features-Antarctic is the fifth largest continent of the world at 14 million square kilometres and is covered by a permanent continental ice sheet http://maps.grida.no/go/graphic/antarctica-topographic-map
No bodies of water or rivers
It borders the South atlantic, South pacific, and indian oceans.
lowest point: Bentley Subglacial Trench -2,555 m highest point: Vinson Massif 4,897 m 90 00 S, 0 00 E http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcantarctica.htm
New Zealand
- Regions: South Island and North Island - Lat/Longitude: 41 degrees south and 174 degrees east - Elevation Range:
-Highest Point: Aoraki- Mount Cook 3,754 m
-Lowest Point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
- Large bodies of water, rivers:
-Bodies of Water: None
-Rivers: None
- Major topographic features: Wellington (Capital), Nelson, Hamilton - Bordering Oceans: South Pacific Ocean - Marine West Coast climate zone - Average monthly temperature: 72 degrees Fahrenheit - Average monthly precipitation: equal precipitation every month
-Affects on climate:
-Latitude: More South so it is colder
-Elevation:
-Topography:
-Proximity to water:
-Prevailing winds:
-Vegetation: gets lots of rain so they can plant crops that need lots of water
-High or low pressure zone: Low pressure system
-Ocean currents: the tide works with the weather
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/nz.html http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/global/climate_max.htm
