Australia and Oceania Geography

Which of the following islands are classified as continental islands?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!

• New Guinea

• Zealandia

• Melanasia

• Kwajalein Atoll

• Australia

The high islands are known for their ________________ activity that began underwater and built the islands up over time.

• tornadic

• reef

• volcanic

• typhoon

How many kinds of birds and fish are in Oceania and Australia?

• Over 110 birds and 1500 fish

• Over 1500 birds and 110 fish

• More than can be counted

• There aren't any fish or birds in this region.

Oceania is formed by thousands of islands

• True

• False

Australia is both a continent and a country

• True

• False

The Outback in Australia is mostly ________________

• Arctic

• mountain

• desert

• water

What are the three large group of islands in Oceania? Select all that apply.

• Melanesia

• Polynesia

• Micronesia

• Manylesia

What is the Ring of Fire?

• The Ring of Fire is a string of oceans connecting to the Islands

• The Ring of Fire is a string of island sites around the edges of the Pacific Ocean

• The Ring of Fire is a string of underwater volcanoes and earthquake sites around the edges of the Pacific Ocean

What landform is composed of a ring of very small islands?

• atoll

• strait

• fjord

• lagoon

The largest coral reef in the world; It is the ONLY living organism that can be seen from space! Located off the eastern coast of Queensland, it is 12,500 miles long. Home to 400+ species of coral and 1500+ species of fish.

• Mount Cook

• Great Victoria Desert

• Great Barrier Reef

• high island