Geography of Oceania

Which geographic feature dominates the region known as Oceania?

• Mountains

• Coral reefs

• Deserts

• Oceans

The name of the largest city in Australia is:

• Sydney

• Brisbane

• Melbourne

• Perth

Another name for Australia and the Pacific region is:

• Pacifica

• Oceania

• Southern Hemisphere

• Ring of Fire

Oceania spans approximately ______________ from east to west.

• 1,000 miles

• 5,000 miles

• 8,000 miles

• 500 miles

What best describes Australia? (choose two)

• It is the second driest continent.

• It is the flattest continent on Earth.

• It is the driest continent on Earth.

• It is the most moutainous continent on Earth.

"Outback" refers to

• A specific region in Australia.

• the Australian term for back yard.

• any inland area that is far from urban areas.

• humid coastal regions.

Low sandy islands formed on top of extinct volcanoes are called:

• reefs.

• atolls

• craters.

• beaches.

Coral reefs are:

• formations of hardened sand.

• living rock-like formations made up of tiny sea creature skeletons.

• made from volcanic rock.

• non-living structures found in the ocean.

The area in Oceania prone to earthquakes and volcanoes is known as:

• the Great Barrier Reef.

• the Pacific Ring of Fire.

• Great Australian Bight.

• Pacific Ocean.

The second-most populated country in Oceania is:

• New Zealand.

• Australia.

• Papua New Guinea.

• Antarctica.