Australia & Oceania Exam Review

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Australia and New Zealand have few mineral resources other than gold and silver.

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False

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While most Australia is flat, much of New Zealand is mountainous. True or False?

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True

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Sheep and wool are among New Zealand's leading exports.

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True

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The Great Artesian Basin in Australia is an underground source of water used for irrigation.

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False

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New Zealand and Australia have similar climates.

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False

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Ring shaped island formed by the buildup of coral reefs on the rim of submerged volcanoes.

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atoll

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A volcanic island that has become submerged.

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Sunken Mountains

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A shallow lake that is intermittently connected to a river, another lake, or the sea.

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Lagoon

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A threat to the Great Barrier Reef caused by a breakdown of the relationship between coral and the algae that provide it with nutrients.

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Bleaching

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A chain of hills and mountains in Australia

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Great Dividing Range