Geography of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands

Fill in the blank with the correct words. Australia is often called "The Land (a)   " because it lies south of the Equator.

Fill in the blank with the correct words. The Great Barrier Reef is built from the skeletons of (a)   .

Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words. The highest mountain in New Zealand is Mount (a)   . Word Bank: corals, Down Under, Polynesia, Outback, Cook

The (a)   covers 70 percent of Australia and is rich in mineral resources.

Oceania’s islands are grouped into Melanesia, Micronesia, and (a)   .

Which country is both a continent and a country?

• New Zealand

• Australia

• Fiji

• Papua New Guinea

Which area receives enough rainfall to support forests and agriculture in Australia?

• Outback

• Great Barrier Reef

• Coastal lowlands

• Blue Mountains

What is the name of the famous reef that stretches for over 2,000 kilometers in Australia?

• Mariana Trench

• Coral Sea Reef

• Great Barrier Reef

• Tasman Reef

What type of animals are kangaroos and koalas?

• Reptiles

• Marsupials

• Birds

• Amphibians

Which region has about 2,000 tiny islands, mostly made of coral?

• Melanesia

• Micronesia

• Polynesia

• Australasia