Pacific Realm

what can you infer about Australia's economy?

• Ranching continues to be an important economic activity in Australia.

• The Outback lacks significant economic activities.

• Few ranches exist today.

• Agriculture was never a big part of Australia's economy.

Why does New Zealand experience frequent earthquakes?

• New Zealand is part of the Ring of Fire with its active tectonic plates.

• New Zealand is located in the Northern Hemisphere, which has more earthquakes.

• New Zealand is located just below the Equator, which causes more earthquakes.

• The landmass of New Zealand was rifted from the landmass of Australia.

Which of the following statements about Polynesia is most accurate?

• Guam is part of the Polynesian islands.

• Most of the islands in Polynesia are high islands.

• Polynesia contains Oceania's largest island.

• Polynesia is located in the central Pacific Ocean.

What do the Aboriginal people use to retell the creation story and pass along their history and culture?

• storytelling

• fishing

• music

• dance

Which of the following cultural characteristics of New Zealand reflects a Maori tradition?

• Haka dance

• Haiku poetry

• Rugby sports

• Bungee jumping

How was the location of Australia influenced in its environment?

• Australia's position between two oceans results in a very wet climate.

• Australia's position in the Southern Hemisphere results in monsoon seasons.

• Australia's proximity to Antarctica has contributed to a very cool climate year round.

• Australia's distance and isolation have contributed to the development of unique animals and plants.

which of the following is a reasonable conclusion about the people of Oceania?

• A. Younger people in Oceania are quickly abandoning their traditional cultures.

• B. Men and women are strictly segregated in the region's societies.

• C. Maintaining elements of traditional cultures is important to the people of Oceania.

• D. There are no traces of modern life on most islands in Oceania.

what is El Niño?

• a period of drought that comes at regular intervals

• a seasonal shift in global winds and ocean currents

• a long period of rainfall that ends a drought

• a shift in global winds and ocean currents that occurs every few years

Which of the following island groups is located nearest to 20° N, 160° W?

• Marshall Islands

• Solomon Islands

• Hawaiian Islands

• Fiji

Which kind of infrastructure is visible in the aerial photograph of Alofi, Niue?

• Dam

• Airport

• Terraced farms

• Harbor