Which is the primary reason that the australian population is clustered around its major cities? the economy of the country is dominated by industry. the inland region is mountainous terrain that is too difficult to inhabit. people settle in the areas with the mildest climates, and this is where most of the cities then developed.

Extensive and unusual cold snaps have occurred here recently. is this evidence that global warming is lessening or not occurring? no—although the long-term trend is for warming, short-term weather patterns can still be variable. no—melting of glaciers and ice caps is making the oceans cooler, which can cause cold snaps. yes-- if global warming really were occurring, cold snaps wouldn’t happen. yes—due to global warming, weather patterns should be become less—not more—variable.