Oceania Geography

True or False
Geographers devide Oceania into two sections, Micronesia and Macronesia

• True
• False

True or False:
Great Britain, France, and the United States have island territories in Oceania

• True
• False

True or False:
If sea levels continue to rise, some of Oceania's low islands could disappear below the water

• True
• False

The majority of high islands in Oceania were formed by underwater volcanoes.

• True
• False

Fish and other seafood are important resources in Oceania that are exported.

• True 
• False

Which of the following is located in Micronesia?

• Niue
• Guam
• the Solomon Islands
• Kiribati

What is unique about the island of New Guinea in Oceania?

• It is the only territory in Oceania that is not an island
• It is the only independent country in Oceania
• Some of the island is considered part of Indonesia

How are high islands different from low islands?

• High islands are much sandier than low islands.
• High islands are generally greener and larger than low islands
• High islands are typically smaller and flatter than low islands

Since the islands of Samoa and Tonga are located south of the Equator, which of the following is a reasonable conclusion?

• These two islands are the only areas in Oceania that are affcted by Monsoons
• Samoa and Tonga have a wet season from December to April
• Neither Samoa nor Tonga receives much annual rainfall

Which of the following natural resources are plentiful throughout Oceania?

• oil and natural gas
• gold and copper
• solar energy and wind