1. Rural decline occurs when people from rural areas move into urban areas and leave the rural areas with less population
2. Gulargambone is a small town north of Dubbo, halfway between Gilgandra and Coonamble. It lies in the Coonamble Shire Council area. It has extremes of heat in the summer, up to 45 degrees, and extreme cold in winter, around -5 degrees.
3. - The atmosphere is very dry and humid.
- The hydrosphere is also very dry, getting little rain.
- The Lithosphere of the town is pretty good. Although the town is usually dry it lies next
to a river which is also usually dry but flows underground.
4. Blocks of land allocated to veterans.
5. Gulargambone Cypress timber mill, Sheep wool, beef cattle and the production of cereal crops and oilseeds
7. 477 people lived in the town. 1072 live in farms and property around it.
8. The Community Development Employment Program
B) i - north-west
ii - north
iii - west-north-west
9. a) i - 148 degrees 16 minutes East, 31 degrees 17 minutes South
ii - 148 degrees 16 minutes East, 31 degrees 23 minutes South
iii - 148 degrees 22.5 minutes East, 21 degrees 14.5 South
d) i -
ii -
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Mapping Skills
1. 0.75 %
2. 60 million
3. Africa
4. male - 2.3 million
female - 2 million
5. male - 1.8 million
female - 1.7 million
6. because the death rate in Ethiopia would be a lot more earlier than in Italy thus meaning more young people in Ethiopia
7. dicks hill
8. camden haven
9. 10 meters
10. wet swamp
11. 1.1 km
12. GR830000
13. laurienton 79 meters. GR848987
2. 60 million
3. Africa
4. male - 2.3 million
female - 2 million
5. male - 1.8 million
female - 1.7 million
6. because the death rate in Ethiopia would be a lot more earlier than in Italy thus meaning more young people in Ethiopia
7. dicks hill
8. camden haven
9. 10 meters
10. wet swamp
11. 1.1 km
12. GR830000
13. laurienton 79 meters. GR848987
Go Back to Where you Came From Reflection
1. My initial reaction to the show was shocked because i didn't know half of the stuff they said on the show. Also I was shocked because so many people fled their country to come to Australia or another country and the fact that there are so many people out there that aren't treated properly and treated like rats also shocked me.
2. 6003
3. we have to look after them using tax payers money. It takes a lot to keep them safe when rescue
18th
4. Most Australians believe that we should help anyone in need
we have the same
5. 11 countries
6. It is important because most refugees are in Malaysia waiting to flee to Australia. This means for the refugees that they could be deported back to their country
2. 6003
3. we have to look after them using tax payers money. It takes a lot to keep them safe when rescue
18th
4. Most Australians believe that we should help anyone in need
we have the same
5. 11 countries
6. It is important because most refugees are in Malaysia waiting to flee to Australia. This means for the refugees that they could be deported back to their country
Monday, August 22, 2011
Australia's Population
What is demography?
The study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of human populations.
In what year did the Australian population reach 20 million? How quickly is the population growing?
December 4, Nov 2003. The world's current growth rate is about 1.3%, representing a doubling time of 54 years.
How many Aboriginal people are estimated to have lived in Australia before Europeans arrived?
estimated to have been at least 315 000.
What the two main ways the population can grow? What percentage of the population growth in 2010 can be attributed to each way?
overseas migration - 53% and more births than deaths - 47%
What is the total fertility rate for 2010?
1.78
What was the total fertility rate for Australia in 1935? How does this compare to other years? Why do you think that it compares this way?
2.1. from 1935 it went up to about 3.5 in the early 1960's and then it has gone down ever since because of the great depression.
What is the trend in the fertility rate for Australia since 1950?
overall declining and now its on a little plateau
What is the average size of a family in Australia? How does that compare to the US?
in 2010 the average size family is about 2.6 persons per household. the United States have the same average family size of 2.6 persons per household.
The study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of human populations.
In what year did the Australian population reach 20 million? How quickly is the population growing?
December 4, Nov 2003. The world's current growth rate is about 1.3%, representing a doubling time of 54 years.
How many Aboriginal people are estimated to have lived in Australia before Europeans arrived?
estimated to have been at least 315 000.
What the two main ways the population can grow? What percentage of the population growth in 2010 can be attributed to each way?
overseas migration - 53% and more births than deaths - 47%
What is the total fertility rate for 2010?
1.78
What was the total fertility rate for Australia in 1935? How does this compare to other years? Why do you think that it compares this way?
2.1. from 1935 it went up to about 3.5 in the early 1960's and then it has gone down ever since because of the great depression.
What is the trend in the fertility rate for Australia since 1950?
overall declining and now its on a little plateau
What is the average size of a family in Australia? How does that compare to the US?
in 2010 the average size family is about 2.6 persons per household. the United States have the same average family size of 2.6 persons per household.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Are we a Racist Nation
Who is the author and what is his job title?
Graeme Innes, race discrimination commissioner
Who does he work for and what is supposed to do in this job?
Australian Government. The Race Discrimination Commissioner's role is established under the Racial Discrimination Act 1975. Part of his/her role is to promote an understanding and acceptance of, and compliance with, the Act. The Commissioner also prepares guidelines for the avoidance of breach of the Act. Complaints about racial discrimination should be directed to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (refer to separate record).
What does the author say is often the beginning of a racist comment? Have you every heard anyone use this line to say something racist? If so, what did they say?
''I'm not racist, but . . .'' no
What percent of Australians are born overseas or have an overseas parent?
50 per cent of Australians are born overseas or have an overseas-born parent
What is a 'monoculture'?
one culture
What are some welcome benefits of online technology?
social communication, work etc.
What are some unwelcome results of online social media?
cyber bullying and hacking
What makes racism online so dangerous?
you can do it on anonymous and can lead to suicide
What will help stop racism online?
sensors, so if you say something racist you get booting or in trouble
What does the author suggest we need to do to stop racism?
"We need to act together, without delay, to eradicate racism and racial inequality in all of its forms - to find a solution. This is a real zero-tolerance approach, not a ''zero-acknowledgment'' approach."
Graeme Innes, race discrimination commissioner
Who does he work for and what is supposed to do in this job?
Australian Government. The Race Discrimination Commissioner's role is established under the Racial Discrimination Act 1975. Part of his/her role is to promote an understanding and acceptance of, and compliance with, the Act. The Commissioner also prepares guidelines for the avoidance of breach of the Act. Complaints about racial discrimination should be directed to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (refer to separate record).
What does the author say is often the beginning of a racist comment? Have you every heard anyone use this line to say something racist? If so, what did they say?
''I'm not racist, but . . .'' no
What percent of Australians are born overseas or have an overseas parent?
50 per cent of Australians are born overseas or have an overseas-born parent
What is a 'monoculture'?
one culture
What are some welcome benefits of online technology?
social communication, work etc.
What are some unwelcome results of online social media?
cyber bullying and hacking
What makes racism online so dangerous?
you can do it on anonymous and can lead to suicide
What will help stop racism online?
sensors, so if you say something racist you get booting or in trouble
What does the author suggest we need to do to stop racism?
"We need to act together, without delay, to eradicate racism and racial inequality in all of its forms - to find a solution. This is a real zero-tolerance approach, not a ''zero-acknowledgment'' approach."
Thursday, June 9, 2011
geo project REPORT
1. - david has completed his work on time with plenty of time to spare
- tom has competed his work at a high standard and on time
2. - david has communicated with our group well
- tom has also communicated with our group well
3. - david has produced a good quality of work
- tom has produced a really good quality of work with arrows and youtube videos in his map
- tom has competed his work at a high standard and on time
2. - david has communicated with our group well
- tom has also communicated with our group well
3. - david has produced a good quality of work
- tom has produced a really good quality of work with arrows and youtube videos in his map
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
what we have done
1. el nino world map completed - Lukas
2. la nina world map started not completed - Lukas
3. la nina australia map started but not complete - Tom
4. el nino australia map not started yet
5. el nino fact sheet started but not complete - David
6. la nina fact sheet started but not complete - David
2. la nina world map started not completed - Lukas
3. la nina australia map started but not complete - Tom
4. el nino australia map not started yet
5. el nino fact sheet started but not complete - David
6. la nina fact sheet started but not complete - David
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