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Australia has a range of different climate zones. What defines a climate zone?

True or False?

It is possible to grow all
vegetables in all climate zones
of Australia.

All Plants

Complete the Sentence

Environmental conditions such as , and can affect how well vegetable plants grow.

soil type electricity amount of sun temperature

True or False?

Farmers and home gardeners
can modify the environment to
suit particular vegetable plants.

All Plants

Climate zones in Australia

Click on the region to find out about the climate.

Map of australia

Tropical

  • Wet and dry seasons
  • Rainfall of up to 4000 mm per year, mostly in summer
  • Average winter daytime temperature of 30°C
  • Average summer daytime temperature of 32°C

Cool

  • Winter frost and snowfall possible
  • Rainfall of 600-1000 mm per year
  • Average winter daytime temperature of between 5 and 13°C
  • Average summer daytime temperature of between 16 and 26°C

Temperate

  • Rainfall of up to 1200 mm per year
  • Some areas only get 600-800 mm per year
  • Average winter daytime temperature of between 10 and 20°C
  • Average summer daytime temperature of between 20 and 30°C

Arid

  • Hot days and cool nights
  • Rainfall of more than 250-500 mm per year, mostly in summer
  • Average winter daytime temperature of between 20 and 33°C
  • Average summer daytime temperature of 34°C

Subtropical

  • Wet and dry seasons
  • Rainfall of up to 1200 mm per year, mostly during summer
  • Average winter daytime temperature of between 10 and 20°C
  • Average summer daytime temperature of between 20 and 30°C

Where and when do pumpkins grow in Australia?

 

Map of australia Pumpkin
Pumpkin

Temperate

Grows during spring and summer. Not recommended to grow during autumn and winter.

Pumpkin

Cool

Not recommended to grow.

Pumpkin

Arid

Grows during spring, summer and autumn. Not recommended to grow during winter.

Pumpkin

Tropical

Grows during autumn, winter and spring. Not recommended to grow during summer.

Pumpkin

Subtropical

Grows during spring and summer. Not recommended to grow during autumn and winter.

The impact of soil type

What happens to the different soil types when water and fertiliser are added? Click on the yellow button to find out.

Clay soil

The water and fertiliser get stuck and the soil is waterlogged.

Sandy soil

Water and fertiliser drain through fast, so soil remains dry with no fertiliser.

Loamy soil

A little water and fertiliser pass through but some water and fertiliser remain in the soil.

Sunlight hours

What do the terms 'full sun' and 'part shade' mean?

Can we modify the environment so that a vegetable has a better chance of success?

How can we change the environment with regards to:

Water:
Soil Type:

Can we modify the environment so that a vegetable has a better chance of success?

How can we change the environment with regards to:

Temperature:
Amount of sun:

Can we modify the environment so that a vegetable has a better chance of success?

How can we change the environment with regards to:

Nutrients (e.g. plant food):
Other:

Sample Case Study

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Case Study

Now it’s your turn!
Choose a vegetable to investigate for a scientific report.

True or False?

Farmers and home gardeners
can modify the environment to
suit particular vegetable plants.

All Plants

True or False?

It is possible to grow all
vegetables in all climate zones
of Australia.

All Plants

Complete the Sentence

Environmental conditions such as , and can affect how well vegetable plants grow.

soil type electricity amount of sun temperature

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Select the three correct answers

Australia has a range of different climate zones. What defines a climate zone?

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