Ch 17 - Australia and the Pacific

Most people in Australia live...

• In cities along the coast

• In the dry interior

• On boats

• In cities on the plateaus

Which outsiders first settled Australia?

• United Kingdom

• France

• China

• United States

Australian was settled as a ________ colony.

• Party
• Prison
• Potato
• Marsupial

Which of the following is NOT a subregion in this area?

• Polynesia

• Micronesia

• Indonesia

• Melanesia

What will you find in the interior of Australia?

• Tropical jungles

• Desert

• Alpine mountains

• Swamp

What is the string of volcanoes in this area known as?

• Ring of Fire

• Ring of Death

• The Fire Islands

• The Volcanic Ocean

Which of the following statements about Australias climate is true?

• The interior is cold and wet while the coasts are hot and dry

• The interior is cold and dry while the coasts are hot and wet

• The interior is hot and dry while the coasts are cool and wet

• The interior is hot and wet while the coasts are cold and dry

What is responsible for the creation of so many islands and volcanoes in the area?

• Underwater volcanoes

• The Ring of Fire

• Coral reefs

• Plate tectonics

Who are the Aborigines?

• Indigenous New Zealanders

• Indigenous Fijians

• Settlers from the United Kingdom

• Indigenous Australians

Where do 90% of the population of Australia live?

• The interior

• The western plains

• The northern coast

• The eastern and western coast