3.11 Review

Which landforms are typically found in the high islands of Oceania and not in the low islands?

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• flat land

• steep slopes

• freshwater streams and rivers

• sandy beaches

Which subsystems of Earth played a major part in the formation of the islands of Oceania?

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• hydrosphere

• lithosphere

• stratosphere

• biosphere

Which island or island group has the greatest number of natural resources in Oceania?

• Solomon Islands

• Papua New Guinea

• Cook Islands

• Guam

What are the names of the major groups that settled the islands of Oceania?

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• South Americans

• Filipinos

• Aboriginals and Maori

• Indonesians

Why did Europeans settle in Oceania?

• to fight in World War II

• to test nuclear weapons

• to mine for minerals

• to bring independence to tribal groups

Which relationship between the islands of Oceania and another nation would involve a grant of authority by the United Nations?

• trust territory

• tribal territory

• free-will territory

• possession

Which statements about Oceania’s cultures are true?

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• Throughout the islands, many people have adopted Western clothes and hairstyles.

• Some of the islanders still hold coming-of-age ceremonies.

• Many different cultures exist, creating diversity in art and music.

• Most people want to live in the present and put the past behind them.

Which obstacles to economic development do the smaller independent countries of Oceania face?

 

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• limited water supply

• limited land area

• large populations

• poor soil

Which term is defined as foreign-earned wages?

• bureaucracy

• foreign aid

• MIRAB economy

• remittances

Which issues are considered major issues in Oceania today?

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• out-migration of younger workers

• climate change

• greater numbers of imports than exports

• slow economic development