https://padlet.com/williamjoy9/austral1a How does Environment Shape who we Are? en-us 2018-05-09 16:51:29 UTC 2025-10-04 15:23:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png williamjoy9 https://padlet.com/williamjoy9/austral1a/wish/259370859 Australia is full of plains and dry flat lands which is named the Outback. But on the coasts of Australia there are many cities due to the fertile land and economic opportunitites. Due to the geography of the coast compared to the outback as many as 85% of the population lives on the coast.

]]> 2018-05-09 17:01:29 UTC https://padlet.com/williamjoy9/austral1a/wish/259370859 williamjoy9 https://padlet.com/williamjoy9/austral1a/wish/259379357 Many of the foods throughout Oceania and Australia are small livestock due to the fact that they are easy to take care of and do not need to much. But in Oceania most food is seafood and plants because they are surrounded by water and usually not very many native animals. So some common dishes can be fish and chips and crab. This food creates culture with the fishing and farming. ]]> 2018-05-09 17:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/williamjoy9/austral1a/wish/259379357 williamjoy9 https://padlet.com/williamjoy9/austral1a/wish/259381893 The Great Barrier Reef is located off the East side of Australia where it is full of plant and animal life. The Reefs create lots of tourism and economy for Australia, but the Reef is slowly dying for to climate change and temperatures heating. The Reef creates a lot of food and supplies for the people of Australia and without it their economy would take a huge hit and so would the food supply.]]> 2018-05-09 17:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/williamjoy9/austral1a/wish/259381893 williamjoy9 https://padlet.com/williamjoy9/austral1a/wish/259387351 Rugby is a large part of Australian culture with most of the population liking to watch and most children participate. It brings the country together but in a way separates it with the intense rivavlries and fights that go along with the matches. For example the Wallabies are an Australian rugby team as seen in the picture.]]> 2018-05-09 17:36:03 UTC https://padlet.com/williamjoy9/austral1a/wish/259387351 williamjoy9 https://padlet.com/williamjoy9/austral1a/wish/259390135 Many Australians end up leaving the country in search of a better life, while many don't make it some people like Patty Mills have made it in the big world. He has made it to the NBA as a starter for the San Antonio Spurs and has popularized the basketball culture in Australia and caused more people to try the sport. ]]> 2018-05-09 17:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/williamjoy9/austral1a/wish/259390135 williamjoy9 https://padlet.com/williamjoy9/austral1a/wish/259392268 Almost 80% of the Australian animals are native to Australia , the animals can not be found anywhere else. An example of these animals are Marsupials, some of which are Koalas and Kangaroos, these animals are a staple of Australian culture and society. With the Kangaroo even representing Australia as a national symbol.]]> 2018-05-09 17:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/williamjoy9/austral1a/wish/259392268 williamjoy9 https://padlet.com/williamjoy9/austral1a/wish/259395051 The natives to Australia are called Aboriginees. They worship the land that they live on and are all about the nature and mother nature always providing for them. The paint many paintings and canvas's, they also do many dances and paint their bodies for the celebrations.]]> 2018-05-09 17:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/williamjoy9/austral1a/wish/259395051 williamjoy9 https://padlet.com/williamjoy9/austral1a/wish/259396691 The economy of Australia and Oceania is mainly based off of livestock and grown goods. For example New Zealand's major economy is built up of Sheep Wool and products. Many islands in Oceania are based off of a self sufficient economy with all of their products coming from their island and their products. But Australia's main export is wheat and wool, but also with a close second liquid iron is a big money maker as well. They do many trades with other large countries like the U.S and China.]]> 2018-05-09 17:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/williamjoy9/austral1a/wish/259396691