2. 1. PREPARE A MAP TO SHOW THE LOCATION OF
THE LANDFORM.
Legend
- - Uluru – Country/State/Territory
Blue Text – Water Feature
3. 2. DESCRIBE HOW THE LANDFORM WAS FORMED.
• Uluru was originally formed underneath a giant inland sea, approximately 500
million years ago. The sediment at the bottom of the sea was condensed by the
crushing weight of the many tonnes of water. This sedimentary rock created
Uluru. After major volcanic movement, a mountain range was created. After the
rest of the mountains were eroded, Uluru stayed, as it was built of a stronger form
of sandstone. However, the volcanic earth movements caused Uluru to be raised
sideways, meaning that the horizontal streaks that most sedimentary rocks have
are at an angle closer to vertical on Uluru.
4. 3. IDENTIFY THE TYPE(S) OF ROCK FOUND THERE.
• Uluru is mostly made of the rock Arkose, a feldspar rich sedimentary rock. The
small sediments which formed the Arkose were eroded from tall mountains
composed of mainly granite.
4. WHEN WAS IT FORMED?
• It was formed approximately 500 million years ago, underneath where there used
to be an enormous inland sea.
5. 5. DESCRIBE AND EXPLAIN WHAT HAS HAPPENED
BETWEEN THE TIME OF FORMATION AND THE PRESENT
DAY. GIVE REASONS TO EXPLAIN THIS.
• Many things have changed since the time of formation and the present. The
most noticeable change will have been the erosion. Erosion by wind and rain has
made Uluru smooth, with rounded edges. If it wasn’t for the erosion, it would be
jagged all over.
• Another change has been the massive commercialisation of the area. Uluru has
been turned into a national park, with a visitor centre, hotel, and airstrip and
airport nearby. Aboriginal art has also changed Uluru. There are many paintings,
or petroglyphs, on the walls of Uluru. These have a lot of historical and cultural
significance to indigenous people.
• Also, much more of Uluru is now visible, because the softer sand and ground
beside it has been eroded. As a large percentage of Uluru is located
underground, more of it has become visible.
6. 6. ANNOTATE PHOTOGRAPHS/PICTURES TO INDICATE THE
SIGNIFICANT LOCATIONS AND FEATURES OF YOUR LANDFORM
This shows one of Uluru’s
biggest features – it’s size.
It measures 348 metres
high, and has a
circumference of 9.4
kilometres.
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Uluru at
sunset
changes
colour over
time.
There are many cave paintings
(petroglyphs) around Uluru in
the sacred areas.
7. 6. ANNOTATE PHOTOGRAPHS/PICTURES TO INDICATE THE
SIGNIFICANT LOCATIONS AND FEATURES OF YOUR LANDFORM
Nunaliri
Tjukutjap
i
Naltawat
a
Inintitjar
a
Taputji
Kuniya piti
Wila alpuruMiltjan
Untju
kuntana
Mutitjulu
Kurumpa
Pularinya
Mita Kampantja
Alyurunu
Itjaritjaralpa
Katji tikil Tjunkurrp
u
Mala
puta
Walaritja
Kantju
Walputi
Warayuki
These are all of
the places and
sacred sites
located around
Uluru.
8. 7. DESCRIBE AND DISCUSS THE EXTENT TO WHICH
HUMAN ACTIVITIES ARE IMPACTING YOUR LANDSCAPE.
• The main human activity affecting Uluru is the climb. The climb is eroding a slight
path up Uluru, and is sacreligious to the indigenous people. However, the
physical affect is tiny.
• Humans have had almost no negative affect on Uluru, thanks to the excellent
protection it gets from National Parks Australia. This means that many future
generations will get to experience Uluru.
9. 8. EXPLAIN THE BENEFITS OF THIS SITE TO FUTURE
GENERATIONS.
• Uluru has massive cultural significance to the aboriginal people. This means it will
provide education to the future generations on the past of Australia, and its
relation with the indigenous people. Uluru has lots of aboriginal art, which can
show dreamtime stories, which are another significant part of indigenous
heritage.
• Uluru also has many scientific applications. It is one of the worlds largest
monoliths, and can provide lots of information about the history of central
Australia when it comes to climate, volcanic activity, and rock compositions.
