Australia and Oceania

Which letter on the map shows the location of the nation described below? *located in the Eastern Hemisphere *part of the region known as Oceania *located between the Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which of the following best describes The Great Dividing Range?

• a chain of mountains curving along the eastern coast of Australia
• a mountain range located in Antarctica
• a section of land in New Zealand that separates the North Island from the South Island
• a plateau that separates Northern Australia from the Outback

The capital of New Zealand is-

• Canberra
• Sydney
• Tonga
• Wellington

Which factor explains why a number of animal species are unique to Australia?

• Diverse vegetation
• Rough terrain
• Humid climate
• Geographic isolation

The green portion of this map represents-

• The Great Dividing Range
• The Pacific Ocean
• The Great Barrier Reef
• The Strait of Malacca

Which activity best completes this table?

• Banking
• Canning
• Fishing
• Ranching

In which two hemispheres is Australia located?

• Northern and Eastern
• Southern and Eastern
• Southern and Western
• Northern and Western

What is the most popular language in Australia and New Zealand?

• Aussie
• Kiwi
• Polynesian
• English

Research facilities like this would most likely be found at what latitude?

• 73 degrees South
• 80 degrees East
• 0 degrees North
• 22.5 degrees South

Australia's population is most dense in what region?

• The inner continent
• The wilderness
• The coastlines
• The Great Dividing Range