Geography and Cultural Landmarks

Which statement best describes the Pacific Ocean in relation to Oceania?

• A bay on the coast of Papua New Guinea

• An inland sea between New Zealand and Asia

• The largest ocean surrounding many islands

• The smallest ocean touching Australia

What is the Great Barrier Reef known for?

• A vast desert in the Australian interior

• A famous harbor in New Zealand

• The world’s largest coral reef system

• A chain of volcanic mountains in Australia

Which pair correctly matches people with their country?

• Hawaiians — Papua New Guinea

• Kiwi (slang) — New Zealanders

• Maori — Australia

• Aborigines — New Zealand

Which location is a large Australian desert?

• Outback

• Great Victoria Desert

• Ring of Fire

• Indian Ocean

A didgeridoo is best described as which of the following?

• A Polynesian feast with music and dancing

• A building in Sydney shaped like sails

• A curved hunting tool that returns when thrown

• A traditional Aboriginal musical instrument

You want to plan a cultural event celebrating Hawaiian traditions. Which activity would fit best?

• Tattoo exhibit from Aboriginal Australia

• Opera performance in a sail-shaped theater

• Coral reef snorkeling demonstration

• Luau with food, music, and dancing

Which feature is most likely to affect countries along the Ring of Fire?

• Large coral reefs near coastlines

• Frequent snowstorms and glaciers

• Wide grasslands with few trees

• Many volcanoes and earthquakes

Which term means traveling to places for fun or learning?

• Suffrage is the right to vote

• Lifestyles are daily ways of living

• Belief is something a person thinks true

• Tourism is traveling for fun or learning

In this region, many early settlers in Australia were which group?

• Miners hired by companies

• Criminals who had broken laws

• Tourists visiting for recreation

• Farmers seeking new land

Wayfinding, used by some Pacific Islanders, mainly involves what?

• Trading goods across busy markets

• Building ships with metal tools

• Recording flights using devices

• Navigating by stars and ocean currents