Unit 13 Oceania Quiz

What is the capital city of the New South Wales state of Australia, known as one of their largest cities?

• Sydney

• Melbourne

• Brisbane

• Perth

What term describes a long period of extremely little rainfall, leading to a shortage of water?

• Drought

• Flood

• Earthquake

• Storm

Which term refers to the indigenous peoples native to Australia before European colonization?

• Aboriginal

• Maori

• Inuit

• Zulu

What is the term used for the largely unpopulated and mainly arid area of Australia’s interior?

• Outback

• Highlands

• Lowlands

• Rainforest

Which term refers to the indigenous Polynesian peoples native to New Zealand before European colonization?

• Mori

• Aboriginal

• Ainu

• Samoan

What is the name of the world's largest coral reef system, located in the Coral Sea off the coast of Australia?

• Great Barrier Reef

• Amazon Reef

• Red Sea Reef

• Ningaloo Reef

What is another term for the Pacific Realm, the geographic region that includes Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands?

• Oceania

• Polynesia

• Micronesia

• Eurasia

What term describes a settlement used to exile prisoners and separate them from the general population by placing them in a remote location, often an island or distant colonial territory?

• Penal Colony

• Correctional Facility

• Detention Center

• Rehabilitation Village

What is the capital city of the New South Wales state of Australia, known as one of their largest cities?

• Melbourne

• Sydney

• Brisbane

• Perth

What term describes a long period of extremely little rainfall, leading to a shortage of water?

• Flood

• Drought

• Monsoon

• Cyclone