A science project

1. Sydney, Australia
By: Andrea and Marissa

2. Atmosphere-Temperature
Sydney Australia is a very
sunny place. Every year
there are 340+ sunny
days. The temperature
ranges from an average
of 45 degrees in the
winter to an average of
75 degrees in the
summer. Sydney has a
temperate climate
meaning not to hot and
not to cold, just right.
Almost every day you
could go to the beach!

3. Atmosphere-Pollutants
In Sydney’s atmosphere,
the carbon levels are
usually around 400 PPM
which is pretty high. With
so many people, the
carbon levels are still
rising, resulting from
cars, factories, and the
growing population in
Sydney. As you can see in
the chart, CO2 emissions
in around 1950 started to
go up quicker. The places
where pollution is found
most in Sydney is in the
air and water.

4. Atmosphere- Heat waves
Heat waves are common
in Australia. They occur
in their hottest months
like January and
December. The most
recent heat wave that
was noticeably worse
than the others was in
January of 2014 and
December of 2013. Heat
waves result from global
warming. In the diagram
you can see that Sydney
(southeast corner of
Australia) gets severe
heatwaves.

5. Atmosphere- Cyclones
A cyclone is a system of winds
rotating inward to an area of
low atmospheric pressure.
Cyclones happen in Sydney,
Australia. As you can see in
the graph to the right, the
number of cyclones has been
decreasing as the years
continue. There have been
less severe and non severe.

6. Biosphere- Population
Sydney, Australia is a lively city
with a population of about 4.5
million people. Sydney is also
becoming a very diverse city with
people from many different
religions. 61.1% of people living
here are Christians. Sydney is a
great place to go because of the
beaches, the constant nice
weather, the activities, and
because it is relatively clean. The
chart shows that Sydney’s
growing population is expected to
go up very quickly. By 2035 the
population is expected to be
around 6 million people. This
could result in major pollution
atmosphere problems.

7. Biosphere-Animals
It is important to know what
kind of animals live in a place
you are planning moving to.
This is important because
they could be dangerous or
disrupting. Some animals in
Sydney Australia are:
Australian Fur Seal
Black Rat
Bottlenose dolphin
Sugar Glider
Swamp Wallaby
Green Turtle

8. Biosphere-Costs for
Houses/Apartments
As Sydney’s population grows,
there are less houses to live
in. Because of this, the
average house cost is pretty
high at $574,667. Average
salary per year is around
$70,000. Their dollar costs
more than our dollar, at 1 to
0.8 .The picture to the right
shows the average apartment
price for past years and some
predicted future years. The
prices have been going up
over the years and have risen
around $130,000 since 2008.
Sydney is a pretty expensive
place!

9. Biosphere-Everyday
Things Cost
When moving to a new place,
it is important to know exactly
how much money to spend.
You don’t want to have just
moved to a great place not
expecting costs different from
what you thought! Here are
some food and drink items
costs in US dollars. (has been
converted from Australian to
U.S.)
Category Amount in USD
Transportation 49.072
Restaurants 60.256
Sports And Leisure 30.028
Rent Per Month 23.1946
Clothing And Shoes 13.811
Markets 14.8533
Utilities (Monthly) 52.587
1 liter milk 1.54
dozen eggs 4.21
apples (1kg) 4.27
local cheese (1kg) 11.31
Water (1.5 liter bottle) .53
Monthly Costs

10. Hydrosphere-Rainfall
Every year, Sydney gets
around 16 inches in total of
rainfall. In the top graph, it
shows how many rainy days
happen per month. March is
the rainiest time of year. The
bottom graph, it shows the
amount of rainfall per month
to go with the top graph. In
March Sydney gets around
150 mm or around 6 inches of
rain. July only gets around 50
mm of rain. That’s around 2
inches.

11. Hydrosphere-where
Sydney Australia is bordered
to the east by the Pacific
Ocean. The Parramatta River
is the main tributary of
Sydney Harbor, a branch of
Port Jackson. Port Jackson is
also known as Sydney Harbor.
It runs next to the Sydney
Opera House and under the
Sydney Harbor Bridge. This
waterway provides
transportation and lots of
recreation.

12. Hydrosphere-Problems
In Sydney's harbor, recently a
study was taken where they
found 24 plastic particles in
every 100 milliliters of
sediment. Also, one of the
top problems in Sydney
Australia is water shortage
from lack of rainfall, leading
to droughts in the recent
years. Water pollution is #6
on the list for major
problems, which means that
the water is pretty clean for
an area with that many
people.

13. Hydrosphere- Water
usage
The water usage in Sydney
(south Australia) is greatly
used the most by irrigation
which takes up 80%. The next
top use for water is by Urban
domestic water services,
meaning used by the main
city where everyone lives. In
Australia to have crops, you
have to water them a lot
because there is really no
rain. That is the major water
shortage reason.

14. Geosphere-where
Sydney is bordered by the
blue mountains to the west,
and the pacific ocean to the
east. It is built around Port
Jackson bay. Since it is
located on the Pacific Ocean,
it has over 70 beaches
throughout the city. Australia
overall is surrounded by
water.

15. Geosphere-land
Sydney, Australia is a city
inside the country/continent
of Australia. Sydney, Australia
is a total of 4689 square
miles. The black line leads to
Sydney on the map. You can
see that it is on the edge of
Australia and has mountains
around it.

16. Geosphere-facts
-Australia is the 6th
largest
county in the world.
-Surrounding Sydney, there
are mountainous areas with
“outbacks” or hot dry deserts
There are also grasslands and
plateaus.

17. Geosphere-Suburbs
Sydney is a populated place,
but a lot of people also live in
the suburbs around
downtown. In the picture,
you can see more to the west
side of Sydney. This is a grassy
area not too close to the
center of the city or the
water.

18. Sydney, Australia is a busy city with a lot going
on. It has a temperate climate and lots of
beaches. This city is perfect for someone who
loves the outdoors. We would like to invest in
Sydney, Australia in the next 40-100 years and
we can’t wait to visit.