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Geology of Sydney Harbour
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/wildlife-sydney/geology-of-sydney-harbour/Sydney Harbour is made up of mostly sandstone and shale formed during the Triassic period (about 220 million years ago). These formations were later raised to their present heights by earth movements, starting in the Jurassic p
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Cutting gemstones
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/cutting-gemstones/Faceted gemstones reveal the inherent qualities of a mineral, such as colour (or lack of it), clarity, fire and brilliance, which might otherwise remain hidden.
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References: Aboriginal People of Coastal Sydney
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/sydney/references-aboriginal-people-of-coastal-sydney/These references have been cited throughout the Aboriginal People of Coastal Sydney section of this site.
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Spider webs
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/spiders/spider-webs/Different groups of spiders build different types of webs, depending on the type of prey they capture and the location of the web.
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Australian Goannas - Evolution and Radiation
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/reptiles/australian-goannas-evolution-and-radiation/Goannas, or monitors as they are known elsewhere in the world, are a very distinctive group of lizards. Goannas evolved in the northern hemisphere in the Upper Cretaceous Period about 90 million years ago.
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Introduced snails in Australia
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/molluscs/introduced-snails-in-australia/There are over 1000 species of native Australian snails and slugs. However, most of the snails and slugs we find in our gardens are not natives.
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What are arthropods?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/what-are-arthropods/Arthropods are invertebrates with jointed legs. They make up about 75% of all animals on Earth and have a major role in maintaining ecosystems as pollinators, recyclers of nutrients, scavengers and food for other animals.
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Geological ore deposits
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/geological-deposits/geological-ore-deposits/Geological ore deposits are of many different types and occur in all geological environments.
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What are the differences between butterflies and moths?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/what-are-the-differences-between-butterflies-and-moths/Butterflies, skippers and moths all belong in the insect order Lepidoptera.
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