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WorksheetsUnit 9 Test Review Adapting Down Under: Pacific Realm
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which physical process is most responsible for the formation of islands in the Pacific Ocean?
Erosion
Landslides
Flood deposits
Tectonic activity
Which physical process contributes to the reduction in the size of islands in the Pacific Ocean over time?
Erosion
Glaciation
Volcanism
Deposition
How has the location of Australia influenced its environment?
Australia's position between two oceans results in a very wet climate.
Australia's position in the Southern Hemisphere results in monsoon seasons.
Australia's proximity to Antarctica has contributed to a very cool climate year round.
Australia's distance and isolation have contributed to the development of unique animals and plants.
Which adaptation to the environment have the governments of Australia and New Zealand encouraged people to make to reduce skin cancer rates?
Limit smoking
Wear thicker clothing
Use sunscreen and hats
Tint car and home windows
How has proximity to beaches influenced the lifestyles of people living in Australia and Oceania?
There are few movie theaters in the region.
A culture of outdoorsmanship has developed.
Few people have engaged in productive employment.
Obesity rates are lower in this region than in other parts of the world.
The benefits and impacts of mineral resource extraction and processing in Australia are changing. As Australia’s largest export industry, mineral resource extraction brings financial benefits to the nation and whilst our vast endowment of minerals will not be exhausted soon, extraction and production are becoming more challenging. Declining ore grades are indicative of a shift from "easier and cheaper" to more "complex and expensive" processing – in social and environmental terms as well as economic. Declining resource quality has also led to declining productivity and the energy intensity of processing has subsequently risen by 50% over the last decade.
—"Peak Minerals in Australia," Institute for Sustainable Futures, 2010
The industry discussed in the excerpt likely modifies the physical environment of Australia by —
developing airports and ports
damming and diverting rivers
constructing vast irrigation systems
mining on and below the Earth's surface
Which cultural element was introduced in Australia and New Zealand by British colonists?
Rock art
Ta moko
English language
Whare puni homes
Because they lack natural resources, the Pacific Islands have mostly ________economies.
developed
developing
vibrant
fluctuating
Which of the following explains why Australia is officially subject to another country's monarch?
It was used as a prison colony by the British.
It was used as a fueling station by the United States.
It was conquered by Canada during the Industrial Age.
It was colonized by France during the Napoleonic Era.
Australia's main cities are located along its coastlines for which of the following reasons?
It was cheaper to buy land.
Most of the inland is desert or mountainous.
The railroads were only built around the coast.
Australians wanted to live close to the surfing.
Australia's interior is the least densely populated part of the country, which is mostly due to —
climate
altitude
conflict
distance
Successful lifestyles are possible in Australia and New Zealand because of which of the following economic activities?
mining
fishing
farming
trading
A culture trait shared by Canada and Australia is that both countries —
are mainly Roman Catholic
are mainly English-speaking
have constitutional monarchies
have traditional economic systems
Which of the following countries had the MOST influence in developing the cultures of Australia and New Zealand?
China
France
United States
Great Britain
In an attempt to introduce new animals to this area, the rabbit was brought to Australia and the possum to New Zealand. Additionally, the brown tree snake has become a resident of Guam. What has been the effect of each of the new species on the area?
usually positive
mostly negative
no major effect
both positive and negative
Australia New Zealand
Population
(2003 est.) 19,731,984 3,951,307
Total Area
(square kilometers) 7,686,850 268,680
Based on the chart, how many more square kilometers of area does Australia have than New Zealand?
3,682,627
12,045,134
7,418,170
19,463,304
Country People (per square mile)
Argentina 35
Australia 7
Japan 869
United States 75
Based on the chart above, which country has the second largest population density?
Argentina
Australia
Japan
United States
Both Perth and Brisbane are population centers in Australia. What do the two locations have in common?
They are both located on the Pacific Ocean.
They are both located on the Indian Ocean.
They are both located near 115 degrees east.
They are both located close to latitude 30 degrees south.
I am located south of Asia.
I extend southward to Australia.
I am directly east of Africa.
What am I?
Amazon River
Antarctica
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Australian folklore traditions, customs and beliefs are based on both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people's knowledge and experience of history in Australia.
The Indigenous Australians' knowledge base goes back tens of thousands of years. Indigenous knowledge, law, and religion, which provide the basis of their folklore, are rich in stories of the land, its animals and plants. This knowledge has its roots in the 'Dream times', 'The Dreaming' or 'Dreamtime' stories, meaning to see or understand the law…
J. McFarlane, Aboriginal myths – the bunyip, 1890, photomechanical reproduction: halftone. Image courtesy of the State Library of Victoria. Some Indigenous stories, like the bunyip - man-eating animals that live in water-holes, swamps and creeks - have been absorbed into wider Australian folklore and identity.
Some of Australia's folklore remembers the relationship between Europeans and Aboriginal people and this is reflected in Australian language and writing. For example, the Australian slang terms 'Buckley's', 'Buckley's chance' and
'Buckley's and none', meaning 'next to no chance' are based on the experience of William Buckley, an escaped convict. Buckley survived in the bush with the Watourang people in the Geelong region for 32 years before giving himself up in 1835. This story also inspired a number of contemporary books, as well as later studies, an epic poem by Barry Hill in 1993 and an ABC TV documentary, The Extraordinary Tale Of William Buckley.
From the Australian government website http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/austn-folklore
According to the passage from the Australian government website, which of the following were positive contributions of the indigenous people (Aborigine) of Australia to general Australian culture today?
impact in its literature only
impact in its language only
impact in its language and literature
impact in its geography
