9Ag

 Success Criteria: 

• Identify and describe the main agricultural zones. 
• Explain the effect of rainfall patterns. 
• Outline the Southern Oscillation Index and explain how it affects Australian agriculture. 

Glossary: 

Add these words to your glossary: definitions are in the margins of your book on pages 11-18.

• El nino 
• La nina 
• Southern Oscillation Index \
• Hybrid 
• Perennial 
• Salinity

Read and Answer

• Read pages 11-18.
• Answer questions:
• "Looking Back" questions 1-6
• "For You To Do" question 1 (you may need to trace the map of Australia.)
• Copy table 1.2 "Agro-ecological regions of Australia" into your book