https://padlet.com/natalie_ang/sflh9jq4aknn How does our environment shape who we are? en-us 2018-05-09 16:54:40 UTC 2025-10-22 21:39:35 UTC hello@padlet.com natalie_ang https://padlet.com/natalie_ang/sflh9jq4aknn/wish/259368421 The religions of Australia are greatly affected by the environment.  Australians worship the resources of the land and base their religion off it as well.  Many of their gods and religious stories are centered around nature, allowing religious tribes and the people in them to learn from their environment.]]> 2018-05-09 16:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_ang/sflh9jq4aknn/wish/259368421 natalie_ang https://padlet.com/natalie_ang/sflh9jq4aknn/wish/259368943 Much of the food that people in Australia and Oceania eat are based on what is available near them.  They eat a lot of fish because of their close proximity to the ocean.  Their food also consists of a mix of many different cultures because of the culturally diverse environment in Australia and Oceania and the different types of cuisine each culture brings.]]> 2018-05-09 16:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_ang/sflh9jq4aknn/wish/259368943 natalie_ang https://padlet.com/natalie_ang/sflh9jq4aknn/wish/259369070 Australia's and Oceania's environments largely affect their economy. Australia has a plethora of bauxite, a mineral used to make aluminum, and exports it to other countries. A product that dominates Oceania's exports are sheep and wool ones because of the copious amounts of sheep found in that area. Agriculture is also important to the economy, but the land makes it hard to farm on.]]> 2018-05-09 16:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_ang/sflh9jq4aknn/wish/259369070 natalie_ang https://padlet.com/natalie_ang/sflh9jq4aknn/wish/259369579 The people of Oceania and Australia speak Pidgin English, a mix of English and indigenous languages.  They also speak various other languages, such as Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Italian, and Greek.  This diversity in language is present because there are many other countries around Australia. When all brought together, these languages blended with each other.]]> 2018-05-09 16:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_ang/sflh9jq4aknn/wish/259369579 natalie_ang https://padlet.com/natalie_ang/sflh9jq4aknn/wish/259369849 Because Australia and Oceania are surrounded by water and oceans, much of their entertainment is centered around water as well. Swimming and surfing is a huge part of their culture. In fact, the national canoeing championships for Australians are the equivalent of the Super Bowl for Americans! Besides water events, Australia's favorite sport is Australian football, where the Australians shared sports from their own, diverse cultures and created a new way of playing football.]]> 2018-05-09 16:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_ang/sflh9jq4aknn/wish/259369849 natalie_ang https://padlet.com/natalie_ang/sflh9jq4aknn/wish/259373388 Tourism, especially around the Great Barrier Reef, is an enormous part of Australia's economy. Many people from around the world come to Australia to see a product of the environment, which helps the economy. Unfortunately, due to pollution and global warming, natural tourist sites- such as the Great Barrier Reef- are dying. Human activity is not only affecting their own economy, but more importantly, the environment and the earth that they rely upon.]]> 2018-05-09 17:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_ang/sflh9jq4aknn/wish/259373388 natalie_ang https://padlet.com/natalie_ang/sflh9jq4aknn/wish/259375378 There are many different ethnicities in Australia and Oceania.  The major ones include people from British, Irish, Italian,  German, and Chinese descent, although there are aboriginal Australians.  Australia is so culturally diverse, as shown by the different kinds of people who live there.  This  means that much of the food, language, and culture is a blend of these various cultures.]]> 2018-05-09 17:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_ang/sflh9jq4aknn/wish/259375378 natalie_ang https://padlet.com/natalie_ang/sflh9jq4aknn/wish/259398959 Many Aboriginal Australians live in the Outback of Australia and use the land for religious ceremonies and life in general. However, much of the Outback is uninhabitable, yet it consists of about two-thirds of it. Because of this geography, urban areas are crowded and the population is not evenly distributed.]]> 2018-05-09 18:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_ang/sflh9jq4aknn/wish/259398959