People and Culture of Oceania

Please identify this group of indigenous people

• Melanesians

• Aboriginals

• Maori

• Chuukese

Which island do most Melanesians reside on?

• Papua New Guinea

• New Zealand

• Phillipines

• Hawaii

Which of the following represents Maori culture the best?

• Bommerangs and Didgeridoos

• Moko Tattoos and Haka Dancing

Most Aussies live...

• In cities along the coast
• In the dry interior
• On boats
• In cities on the plateaus

the name given to a group of more than 20, 000 Pacific Islands

• archipelago

• Oceania

• high islands

• low islands

• Great Barrier Reef

Who were the first humans to live in Australia?

• Maori

• Aborigines

• European settlers.

• British prisoners

Aborigine means

• a) indigenous people

• b) native to the region

• c) first people in a region

• all the above

What season is it in Australia in December

• fall

• spring

• winter

• summer

Which of the following is a natural disaster in this region

• tornadoes and monsoons

• typhoons and hurricanes

• blizzards and sleet storms

Which of the following statements describes why most cultures have changed over time?

• All cultures have been colonized by an outside power at one time or another.

• All immigrants abandon their native cultures and assimilate into new ones.

• New elements and ideas are spread and adopted into existing cultures.

• Decreased trade and communication have increased connections between people.