SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Northern
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Southern
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Central
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Kangaroo
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Detailed explanation-1: -Only the south-east and south-west corners have a temperate climate and moderately fertile soil. The northern part of the country has a tropical climate, varying between grasslands and desert.
Detailed explanation-2: -Much of Australia is in the tropics, but Australia is not on the Equator. The closest point – Bramble Cay in Queensland – is nearly ten degrees of latitude to the south of the Equator.
Detailed explanation-3: -The northern part of the Territory, including Darwin, has a tropical monsoonal climate. There is a dry season and a wet season. The dry season runs from May to October, when the southern parts of Australia face winter.
Detailed explanation-4: -Australia is South of the Equator. Google Maps to look at countries that are South of the Equator.