Oceania Landforms

Which of these descriptions best fits a volcanic island?

• large and varied landforms

• cone shaped with steep slopes

• ring shaped with a central lagoon

• low and sandy with little vegetation

Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?

• Fiji

• New Zealand

• Indonesia

• Australia

Which is NOT true about the Outback?

• It is in Australia

• It is very dry

• It is sparsely populated

• It has many large urban areas

Best title for this map?

• Oceania

• Asia

• Australia and friends

• Indian Ocean

The area of Oceania made up of thousands of smallish islands is known as...​ (a)  

• Polynesia

• New Hawaii

• Islandistan

• Kookuruku

The lands of the central and south Pacific Ocean including Australia and New Zealand.

• Aborigines

• Nomadic

• Small Pox

• Coral Reef

• Oceania

Which of these landforms is characterized by a ring-shaped coral reef surrounding a lagoon?

• A) Atoll

• B) Plateau

• C) Mountain

• D) Valley

What is the highest mountain in Oceania?

• A) Mount Cook

• B) Mount Wilhelm

• C) Mount Kosciuszko

• D) Puncak Jaya

Which island in Oceania is known for its unique limestone formations called the Pinnacles?

• A) Fiji

• B) New Caledonia

• C) Nauru

• D) Australia

What type of landform is the Great Dividing Range in Australia?

• A) Desert

• B) Mountain Range

• C) River

• D) Valley