GRADE (9) CHAPTER 25 - LESSON 1 - PART 1

What is the total area that Oceania spans across the Pacific Ocean?

• 1.3 million square miles

• 2.3 million square miles

• 3.3 million square miles

• 4.3 million square miles

Which of these is the smallest inhabited island country in Oceania?

• Nauru

• Tuvalu

• Kiribati

• Niue

Which region of Oceania is located in the northwest, east of the Philippines?

• Polynesia

• Micronesia

• Melanesia

• Indonesia

What is the largest island in Melanesia?

• Fiji

• Solomon Islands

• New Guinea

• Vanuatu

Which of these is NOT part of Polynesia?

• French Polynesia

• Hawaiian Islands

• Palau

• Cook Islands

Why is New Guinea considered a continental island?

• It was once connected to Indonesia

• It was once connected to Australia

• It is part of the Malay Archipelago

• It has continental climate

Which part of New Guinea is considered part of Oceania?

• Western New Guinea

• Indonesian New Guinea

• Papua New Guinea

• The entire island

What geographical feature is known as Papua New Guinea's "backbone"?

• The coastal plain

• The Owen Stanley Range

• The northern mountains

• The swampy lowlands

Which characteristic is typical of high islands in Oceania?

• Sandy beaches

• Flat terrain

• Steep slopes

• Limited biodiversity

What type of island is Tuvalu classified as?

• High island

• Low island

• Continental island

• Volcanic island