Question

Australia’s geography strongly influences where people live. Much of the interior of the country is dry desert land known as the Outback. Because the climate is extremely hot and dry, few people choose to live there. Instead, most Australians live along the eastern and southeastern coasts where the climate is milder and resources such as water are easier to access. Coastal cities like Sydney and Melbourne have become large population centers because of these geographic advantages.

1. What's the author's view point?

Answer 1

The author’s viewpoint is that geography determines where Australians live: because the interior Outback is hot and dry and lacks water, few people live there, so most population concentrates along the milder, water-accessible eastern and southeastern coasts (e.g., Sydney and Melbourne).