Geography Chapter 32 & 33 Test Review

A major cause of deforestation in New Zealand is

• droughts.
• forest fires and floods.
• clearing land for agriculture.
• converting forests to pastures

One of the successes of the World Wildlife Fund is

• the passage of the Resources Management Act in New Zealand.
• the prohibition of broad-scale land clearance in Queensland, Australia.
• the reforestation of Kaingaroa Forest in New Zealand.
• the restoration of the Murray-Darling River Basin in Australia.

The Central Lowlands of Australia are characterized by

• deserts and arid grasslands.
• tropical forests and grasslands.
• temperate forests and savannas.
• rain forests and mineral springs.

How is New Zealand addressing the issue of soil erosion?

• by planting trees
• by banning logging
• by limiting pastureland
• by reducing deforestation

The mission of Caring for Our Country is to

• foster economic development in Australia.
• promote free trade between Australia and New Zealand.
• conserve and restore Australia’s environmental and natural resources.
• improve relations between Aborigines and Australians of European descent

Which statement about livestock ranching in Australia is true?

• Many ranchers worsen soil erosion by overgrazing in arid areas.
• Most ranches limit erosion by grazing in lush grasslands near the coasts.
• Most livestock herds roam over very large ranches to limit the effects of overgrazing.
• Some negative effects of ranching were reversed by a government ban on grazing in the Outback.

A major cause of increased soil salinity in Australia is

• overgrazing.
• repeated droughts.
• the use of water from the Great Artesian Basin for irrigation.
• the replacement of native plants with non-native plants with shallow roots.

Women in Australia

• work primarily within the home.
• work both within the home and outside of the home.
• generally have few career opportunities.
• generally work outside the home only prior to having children.

. In both New Zealand and Australia, most people live

• in the north.
• in the south.
• in the interior.
• along the coasts.

Which statement about deforestation in New Zealand is true?

• Deforestation increases soil salinity, erosion, and the risk of forest fires.
• New Zealand has such vast areas of forests that deforestation is not a problem.
• Deforestation is primarily due to logging for commercial purposes and clearing land for settlements.
• The government of New Zealand is developing plans to prohibit the clearing of forests for commercial purposes.