Geography
Explain the following terms.
(a) Inland drainage
(b) Paddock
(c) Sheep stations
(d) Coral polyps
Australia
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(a) Inland drainage — A river system in which the rivers are not able to reach the sea or ocean and drain into some shallow salt lake, is called inland drainage.
(b) Paddock — A sheep station is divided into a number of fields called Paddocks.
(c) Sheep stations — A sheep station is a large property in Australia or New Zealand, whose main activity is raising of sheep for their wool and/or meat.
(d) Coral polyps — Tiny sea creatures living in shallow, warm and salty waters of the sea that secrete calcium carbonate is called coral polyp.
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