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Australia: Location, Political Divisions and Physical Features — Revision Notes
ICSE · Class 7 · Geography
Australia: Location, Political Divisions and Physical Features revision notes for ICSE Class 7 Geography: 4 topics in quick points.
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Key Topics to Revise
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1. Australia: Basic Location and Extent
- Australia is considered both a country and a continent.
- Australia is the smallest continent in the world.
- Its area is 7.692 million sq. km.
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2. Boundaries and Surrounding Oceans
- India and Australia are not neighbours; Australia is surrounded by water on all sides.
- Indian Ocean lies to the west of Australia.
- Pacific Ocean lies to the east of Australia.
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3. Political Divisions of Australia
- Australia has six states.
- The six states are New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Tasmania, and Western Australia.
- Australia also has two internal territories governed by the Central Government.
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4. Physical Divisions of Australia
- Australia has four relief regions: Eastern Highlands, Central Lowlands, Western Plateau, and Coastal Plains.
- These physical regions help in understanding mountains, plains, rivers, reefs, and basins.
- Different landforms influence climate, drainage, farming, and settlement.
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Full NotesKey Concepts
Australia is both a countryAustralia lies entirely in the SouthernIndian Ocean lies to the westAustralia has six statesThe Eastern Highlands lie parallel
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Key topics in Australia: Location, Political Divisions and Physical Features include Australia: Basic Location and Extent, Boundaries and Surrounding Oceans, Political Divisions of Australia, Physical Divisions of Australia. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 7 exams.
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