1. EQ: How do location, climate and natural
resources impact trade?
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» SPONGE:SPONGE:
» Did you go on vacation for spring break?Did you go on vacation for spring break?
If so, describe where you went and why youIf so, describe where you went and why you
chose to go there. If you didn’t gochose to go there. If you didn’t go
anywhere, choose your dream vacationanywhere, choose your dream vacation
destination and why you chose that place.destination and why you chose that place.

3. How do Location,
Climate, & Natural
Resources Impact Trade?
Australia Notes

4. Location
» China is Australia’s neighbor to the north
» Australia exports tons of natural resources
to China
» 1/2 of iron ore goes to China
» In return, China provides Australia with
affordable finished goods (cars, kitchen
appliances, etc.)

5. Location
» Australia’s location makes it is expensive for
people to visit from other countries
» Most international tourists come from New
Zealand and China

7. Location
» Foreign tourists create only 1/4 of Australia’s
$81 billion tourist industry
» Australians do the majority of tourism
within their own country
» Remote location in the Southern Hemisphere
makes it expensive for Australians to leave &
visit other countries

8. Climate
» Tourists from the northern hemisphere visit
Australia’s warm beaches when it is winter
in their country
» Tourists usually wait until spring or fall to
visit the rural areas & the outback--not too
hot then

10. Climate
» In the non-desert regions, Australians grow many
grains
» Grown in inland regions of the coastal states (not too
hot/dry here)
» Grains include a wide range of different crops:
» Wheat, barley, sorghum, rye, rice, chickpeas, lentils, &
oilseeds

11. Natural Resources
» Across much of Australia, the ground is barren &
not ideal for farming (outback)
» Many minerals are found here: gold, silver, uranium,
coal, copper, & iron ore
» Australia has exported nearly $400 billion worth of
metals, minerals, & fuels in the past 20 years
» Natural resources account for 1/3 of the country’s
economy!

12. Natural Resources
» Australia exports more coal & iron ore than
any other country
» Leads the world in mining bauxite,
titanium, & diamonds
» No other country has more reserves of lead,
cadmium, or nickel

13. Natural Resources
» Have always been important to Australian
trade:
» In the mid-1800s, Australia had a gold rush
in the southern region
» Thousands of immigrants moved to Australia to
find gold
» Many came from England, Ireland, Germany, &
China

14. The Super Pit
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15. Questions to Consider:
1. Which nation’s citizens visit Australia more
than any other? Why?
2. What resources attracted thousands of
immigrants in the mid-nineteenth
century?
3. Which country is most important to
Australia for trade?

16. Directions
» Finish Paper Plate
» Finish GA OAS if you have not done so.
» Coachbook:
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» 177-179 # 457-462

17. Design-A-Plate
» There is a new Australian restaurant in Alpharetta! The
restaurant owner is planning to serve yummy Australian foods,
like Down Under Cheese Hoppers and Sydney Spicy Shrimp. Even
though he has an awesome Australian menu lined up, he has one
small problem…He doesn’t have any plates to serve the food on!
The owner needs your help in designing plates that could be used
in his restaurant.
» He wants you to create a plate that includes the important
physical features of Australia: Ayers Rock, Great Barrier Reef,
Coral Sea, and the Great Victoria Desert. Feel free to add any
additional illustrations to your plate design—the more Australian,
the better! The plate should be colorful, informative, and
creative. 
» On the back, explain the important information about
each physical feature