Oceania quiz2

In Australia and Oceania, an island’s overall land area, latitude, relation to different winds, and geographic isolation determine its _______.

• absolute location

• weather

• climate

• language

Australia is the world’s largest exporter of

• Beef and Oil

• Coal and Wool

• Fish and Chips

• Natural Gas and Alligators

Tree plantations now supply more than _____ of harvested logs in Australia.

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 7/8

New Zealand’s isolation from other continents and exposure to cold western winds and ocean currents gives it a much ______ climate than Australia.

• milder

• extreme

In what country do tribal clan groups own 95 percent of the total land area of the country?

• Australia

• New Zealand

• Papua New Guinea

What is slowing the development process throughout the Pacific Islands?

• Destruction of the coral reef

• Lawsuits from indigenous tribes

• High cost of oil and gas

• UN restrictions

What is the largest city in Oceania?

• Auckland

• Melbourne

• Port Moresby

• Sydney

Identify the structure in the picture.

• Sydney Theater

• Sydney Opera House

• Sydney Harbor House

• Sydney Fishery

What type of boats were used in the Pacific islands that could sail very quickly across the Pacific, but they could also be easily maneuvered and paddled in rough weather?

• Pontoon Boats

• Outrigger Canoes

• Catamaran

• Sail Boats

What are the indigenous groups of Australia called?

• Aborigines

• Maori

• Aztec

• Polynesian