Australia & Oceania

How were the many islands of Oceania formed?

• Trash

• Underwater volcanoes

• Flooding

• Sea levels rising

Why do most people in Australia live on the east coast?

• Cost of living is too high in the interior

• The climate is too cold in the Outback

• The interior is mostly desert and uninhabitable

• Because it is rural

Where is the outback region in Australia?

• western coast

• near the Great Barrier Reef

• interior of Australia

• the island of Tasmania

Australia is the only continent that is also a country.

• True

• False

What is the name of the world's largest monolith?

• Uluru
• Koab
• Stony
• Sturt

What is the world's largest coral reef?

• The great barrier
• The great reef
• The great coral
• Arafura

Why do most Australians live along the coast? (you will select more than one answer)

• mild temperatures

• access to trade with New Zealand

• plentiful rainfall

• excellent farmland

In which body of water is the Great Barrier Reef located?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Coral Sea

• Kangaroo Sea

How does the climate impact where Australians live?

• Australians live in the Outback, because the climate is mild.

• Australians live along the coast, because the climate is hot and dry.

• Australians live in Northern Australia, because the climate is harsh.

• Australians live along the coast, because the climate in mild.

Who were the first to arrive in Australia?

• The Native Americans

• The Aboriginals

• The British

• The Canadians