Geography of the World: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands: Land and Resources

This program explains the landforms, climates, natural vegetation, and agricultural resources of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Australia is the world's smallest continent and is also a country, its interior is mostly flat and very dry and most cities are found along the coasts where there is enough rainfall to support forests and agriculture. New Zealand is a country made up of two large islands and several smaller ones. The Pacific Islands can be divided into those of Melanesia, those of Micronesia and those of Polynesia.

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Grades: 6-8, 9-12   |   Copyright: 2005