Australia and Oceania

Why do most people in Australia live along the coast?

• To avoid major cities

• The threat of tsunamis

• To be exposed to less rain

• To avoid its harsh interior

How is being surrounded by the Pacific and Indian Oceans helpful to Australia?

• Safety from invasion

• Access to fresh water

• Promotes free enterprise

• Water for irrigation of the interior

 What is the most common language spoken in both Australia and New Zealand

• English

• Spanish

• Arabic

• French

 Which of the following is true regarding Australia?

• Australia’s life expectancy is considerably lower than the U.S.

• The most common religion in Australia is Islam

• Australia has one of the highest standards of living in the world.

• Australia’s literacy rate is much lower than the U.S.

How has Dr. Graeme Clark’s development of the first cochlear implant improved society?

• It contributed greatly to air safety on all major aircrafts.

• It saved countless lives by helping the heart to pump blood.

• It improved communication for the hearing-impaired.

• It helped lost pets be returned to their owners

 New Zealand and Australia are both constitutional monarchies and therefore consider -

• the king and queen to be dictators

• the government to be limited in power

• normal for the king to limit internet access

• government to be unlimited in power

 Which group number represents some popular sports in Australia?

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 3

• Group 4

The Australian Aborigines and many small Oceania countries’ economies are -

• free enterprise

• command

• traditional

• non-existent

What is the name of the musical instrument pictured above?

• boomerang

• didgeridoo

• pacemaker

• sitar

Which of the following represents Australia?

• A

• B

• C

• D