Australia/Oceania Geography Quiz

What two hemispheres is Australia and Oceania in? Check all that apply.

• Southern

• Northern

• Western

• Eastern

New Zealand and Oceania are located in what ocean? Mark only one.

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

New Zealand was originally settled by ______.

• British

• Cherokee

• Polynesians

• Spain

What is the Capital of Australia?

• Wellington

• Canberra

• Christchurch

• Washington D.C.

• London

What is the Capital of New Zealand?

• Wellington

• Canberra

• Christchurch

• Washington D.C.

• London

This geographical region of Australia has extreme hot temperatures, diverse wildlife, little water, and some plants. It is __________.

• Desert

• Outback

• Tundra

• Tropical

What country are the Maori people from?

• New Zealand

• Australia

• U.S.A.

• Argentina

What is the largest desert in Australia called?

• Outback

• Great Australian Desert

• The Great Tasmanian Desert

• The Great Victorian Desert

What geographical region is where the continents are believed to have originally separated?

• The Great Dividing Range

• Great Barrier Reef

• Ayers/Uluru Rock

• None of the above

This place is a sacred sight for the native people of Australia.

• The Great Barrier Reef

• Canberra

• The Haka

• Uluru Rock