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Describe the Population Patterns and Movements of Australia from Aboriginal

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Describe the population patterns and movements of Australia from aboriginal times to the present.


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Breccia

A rock composed of large, angular fragments; typically formed in sedimentary environments, but can be formed by volcanic, hydrothermal, or tectonic processes.

Sandstone

A sedimentary rock formed by the consolidation and compaction of sand and held together by a natural cement, such as silica.

Cement

1. A natural material precipitated in the pore spaces between grains, helping to hold the grains together. 2. A processed, whitish powder, typically derived from calcium carbonate, that sets to a solid mass when mixed with water and usually other materials.

Sedimentary Rocks

Rocks formed by the accumulation and consolidation of sediment, typically layered and including types such as sandstone and shale.

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