Australia & Oceania Geography

Is Australia a continent or a country?

• Continent

• Country

• Neither

• Both

What ocean is Oceania mainly located in?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What hemispheres are Australia located in?

• Northern & Western

• Southern & Eastern

• Northern & Eastern

• Southern & Western

What is the Ring of Fire?

• A line of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean

• A coral reef system

• • A popular TV show

• A desert in Australia

The seasons in Australia are opposite to those in the United States because:

• Australia is located in a different time zone

     

• Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere

•    Australia has unique weather patterns

•    Australia is closer to the equator

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

• Caribbean Reef

• Amazon Reef

• Great Barrier Reef

• Red Sea Coral Reef

Which of the following best describes the landforms of Australia's interior?

• Lush rainforests and dense vegetation

     

• Steep mountain ranges and glaciers

• Deserts and dry regions like the Outback

•    Tropical coastal plains

Why are the animals in Australia and New Zealand considered unique?

• They have many introduced species

    

• They are identical to animals in other continents

• The countries are isolated from other landmasses

•    They have no distinctive characteristics

Marsupials are animals that:

• Can fly

• Raise their young in a pouch

•  Live only in cold climates

•   Are found on every continent

Oceania is a region comprised of approximately:

• 100 islands

• 1,000 islands

• 5,000 islands

• 10,000 islands