This paragraph is on the climate of Australia. Australia has multiple different climates including a tropical and temperate climate. Australia has a shortage of water. Australia also has large plains with irregular rainfall. The northern tropical rainforests of Australia get heavy monsoon rains during the Summer time.Australia tends to get very hot during the day but considerably cold at night. About two-thirds of Australia is temperate and one third is tropical. The coldest areas of Australia are Tasmania and the Southeastern corner of the mainland. The seasons of Australia are Spring: September to November, Summer: December to February, Fall: March to May, Winter: June to August. Australia has frequent droughts that often last several. The natural hazards of Australia include: tornadoes, thunderstorms, occasional floods, and frequent bushfires. Australia also has different regions that have different climates.
This section is on the geography of Australia. Over 50% of Australia is desert. Australia is divided into six states which are: Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania. Australia longest river is the Murray River. Australia is in the southern hemisphere of our planet. June 21st is the shortest day of the year in Australia. Town can cover large pieces of land because of all the space. The majority of towns are on the coasts of Australia. The area of Australia is 2.97 million square miles. Australia’s capital is Canberra. The major cities of Australia include: Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, and, Adelaide.
Australia is known for its remote land. Eastern Australia has large grasslands that are primarily used for grazing. Most of Australia’s interior is desert “outback”. Eastern Australia has lots of grassland used mainly for cattle and sheep ranches. The main industries of Australia are mining and farming. Most of Australia’s land is used for farming. There are three time zones in Australia. The absolute location of Australia is 27 degrees south and 144 degrees east. The total coastline of Australia is 25,760 kilometers (16,007 miles). Australia’s highest point is Mt. Kosciusko at 7,310 feet high (2,228 meters). The longest river in Australia is the Darling River. Australia’s western side is made up of the Western Plateau. Australia’s largest lake is Lake Eyre which is also Australia’s lowest point at 49 feet below sea level (15 meters). Located on the eastern side of Australia the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest natural structure.
Australia is one of the flattest countries because of erosion and weathering. Australia is located in the center of a tectonic plate and has no active volcanoes. Mount Augustus located a short distance of the northeast coast and is the largest monolith the world. Australia is the lowest and oldest continental piece of land on earth. Australia’s land consists of four distinct land divisions (by invisible line not actually divided) ; The Eastern Highlands, The South Australian Highlands, The Central Low lands, and The Western Plateau. Forty percent of Australia is covered by sand dunes. The rainfall in Australia is variable. Australia has occasional dust storms.
The northern tropical rainforests of Australia get heavy monsoon rains during the Summer time.Australia tends to get very hot during the day but considerably cold at night. About two-thirds of Australia is temperate and one third is tropical. The coldest areas of Australia are Tasmania and the Southeastern corner of the mainland. The seasons of Australia are Spring: September to November, Summer: December to February, Fall: March to May, Winter: June to August. Australia has frequent droughts that often last several. The natural hazards of Australia include: tornadoes, thunderstorms, occasional floods, and frequent bushfires. Australia also has different regions that have different climates.