Australia, Oceania, & Antarctica Test Review

Which of the following island groups make up Oceania?

• Melanesia

• Micronesia

• Paranesisa

• Polynesia

The majority of Australia's interior (the Outback) has a(n) __________ climate.

• tropical

• arid

• humid

• highlands

In which of the following way are humans impacting the Great Barrier Reef?

• coral bleaching caused by rising ocean temps

• damage to reefs caused by increased tourism

• acidification of the oceans

The majority of Australia's population is located __________________.

• In Australia's interior

• Along rivers in the Outback

• Along the coasts

• On the Great Barrier Reef

The majority of Oceania has a ________________ climate.

• Tropical

• Arid

• Highlands

• Continental

Antarctica has a(n) _____________ climate.

• tropical

• humid continental

• marine west coast

• arid (tundra)

The Antarctic Treaty claims that Antarctica _________________

• should be used for peaceful research purposes

• is exclusively owned by North American countries

• is to be shared by all countries

• should only be used for its natural resources

The indigenous people in Australia are called _______________

• Maori

• Polynesians

• Hutus

• Aborigines

The indigenous people in New Zealand are called _______________

• Maori

• Aborigines

• Hutus

• Tutsis

Which of the following are cultural traditions practiced by the Aborigines?

• Dreamtime stories

• Didgeridoo music

• The Haka

• Use of boomerangs