Australia & Oceania Test Review

Which historic event contributed most to creating the conditions addressed by the reconciliation movement?

• Political revolution in Australia

• Colonization of Australia by the British

• Australia’s participation in the world wars

• Immigration of indigenous people to Australia

How does the climate in the Australian outback influence settlement patterns in the region?

• The outback is lightly populated with few towns.

• The outback is the agricultural center of Australia.

• The outback is the home of most major Australian cities.

• The outback is rich in natural resources that attract major industries.

Which cultural element was introduced in Australia and New Zealand by British colonists?

• Rock art

• Ta moko

• English language

• Whare puni homes

Which geographic formation is illustrated in the map?

• Ayers Rock

• Milford Sound

• Aurora Australis

• Great Barrier Reef

Where are most Australian urban centers located?

• Along the coast

• On natural springs

• In the northern half

• On the southern island

Which country best fits the description above?

• Australia

• Fiji

• New Zealand

• Vanuatu

Which adaptation would be encouraged for people living in Australia and New Zealand to help reduce skin cancer rates?

• Limit smoking

• Wear thicker clothing

• Use sunscreen and hats

• Tint car and home windows

One way that people living in Oceania have adapted to the environment includes —

• relying on fishing

• hunting large animals

• building underground shelters

• using salt water for irrigation of crops

The industry discussed in the excerpt, likely modifies the physical environment of Australia by —

• developing airports and ports

• damming and diverting rivers

• constructing vast irrigation systems

• mining on and below the Earth's surface

Many aboriginal communities seek to meet basic needs of all their members by sharing food and labor. This type of economy is best described as —

• free market

• command

• socialist

• traditional