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Geog Unit 10 Oceania and Antarctica

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which type of relationship between an island of Oceania and another country is determined by the United Nations
a)
free association
b)
trust territory
c)
possession
d)
independence
2.
Which statement about a country with a MIRAB economy is true?
a)
It depends on emigrants to meet the needs of the people.
b)
It exports more goods than it imports.
c)
It sends foreign aid to other countries.
d)
It cannot support the needs of its people with its own resources.
3.
Which geographic feature of Australia and New Zealand is unique to Tasmania?
a)
Pohutu Geyser 
b)
the Outback
c)
4,000 shallow lakes
d)
Murray-Darling river system
4.

Why are the native plants and animals of Australia and New Zealand not found in other parts of the world? Choose exactly two answers that are correct.

a)

Explorers did not introduce the same types of plants and animals everywhere.

b)

Australia and New Zealand separated from other landmasses long ago.

c)

Plants and animals cannot move across large stretches of ocean.

d)

Australia and New Zealand are more isolated than other continents are.

5.
What is the primary cause of global warming, according to most scientists?
a)
greenhouse gases
b)
the natural cycle of warming
c)
recovery from the "Little Ice Age"
d)
the rapid expansion of the Great Barrier Reef
6.

Which renewable resources are found on the smaller islands of Oceania? Choose all answers that are correct.

a)

wind energy

b)

solar energy

c)

geothermal gas

d)

water for hydroelectric power

7.

Which changes are both Australia and New Zealand experiencing today? Choose all answers that are correct

a)

rising numbers of convicts coming from England

b)

an increase in numbers of immigrants from Asia

c)

greater protection of indigenous peoples' rights

d)

more demands for complete independence from Great Britain

8.
Which region do historians believe that the earliest settlers of Oceania came from?
a)
Australia
b)
Southeast Asia
c)
Europe
d)
Africa
9.
Which issue is not a major challenge that both Australia and New Zealand face today?
a)
protecting indigenous peoples' rights
b)
protecting natural resources
c)
an aging population
d)
high birth rates
10.
Which factor contributes to Antarctica's frigid climate?
a)
the lack of direct sunlight
b)
heavy precipitation in the form of snow
c)
very little reflected radiation from the sun
d)
the currents of the Southern Ocean
11.
Which statement about invasive species is accurate?
a)
They are almost always intentionally introduced by humans.
b)
They crowd out native animal territories.
c)
They cannot reproduce as quickly as native species.
d)
They typically cause extinction only of other invasive species.
12.
How were the first people who inhabited the islands of Oceania able to sail there?
a)
They used a navigational technique known as wayfinding.
b)
They read the maps and nautical charts left by European explorers.
c)
They used an instrument called an astrolabe to determine their location.
d)
They followed the course of migratory sea animals.
13.

How are the indigenous peoples of Australia and New Zealand working to revive their traditional cultures? Choose all answers that are correct.

a)

by making film documentaries

b)

by encouraging the use of the didgeridoo

c)

by passing on action stories

d)

by using boomerangs for recreation

14.
What is the major area of research in Antarctica today?
a)
human demographics
b)
climate change
c)
solar energy
d)
biodiversity
15.

Which economic hardships do citizens of Oceania face? Choose all answers that are correct.

a)

too little pay for subsistence farming

b)

widespread inflation

c)

low pay for hard labor

d)

people leaving to find jobs elsewhere

16.
Which island in Oceania has both glaciers and fertile valleys?
a)
Fiji
b)
Kiribati
c)
Samoa
d)
Papua New Guinea
17.

Which statements are true of the Aboriginal peoples? Choose all answers that are correct.

a)

They developed about 400 languages.

b)

Their culture and arts are closely tied to their beliefs about creation.

c)

They hunted the kiwi, a flightless bird, to extinction.

d)

They never settled permanently in one location.

18.
Why did Europeans settle in Oceania?
a)
to establish trust territories
b)
to trade with island people
c)
to establish supply points for overseas travel
d)
to liberate tribal peoples from slavery
19.
What does the British colonization of Australia have in common with that of New Zealand?
a)
Both areas were colonized in the late 1800s.
b)
Colonization followed Captain Cook's exploration of both areas.
c)
Both areas were colonized by convicted criminals.
d)
The United Nations authorized Britain to colonize both areas.
20.

Which areas of major concern does Oceania face today? Choose all answers that are correct.

a)

people moving to other parts of the world

b)

slow economic growth

c)

war between the island groups

d)

shrinking fish populations

21.

Which areas experience cold winters and the greatest likelihood of snowfall? Choose all answers that are correct.

a)

New Zealand's highlands

b)

Australia's northern regions

c)

Australia's Outback

d)

New Zealand's central South Island

22.

Which resources are widespread in both Australia and New Zealand? Choose all answers that are correct.

a)

oil

b)

geothermal energy

c)

sheep for wool

d)

coal

23.

Which similarities exist between the cultures of Australia and New Zealand and the cultures of the United States and Great Britain? Choose all answers that are correct.

a)

English is the official language in all four countries.

b)

All four countries embrace free-market economic principles.

c)

People in all four countries enjoy similar types of entertainment, such as music and movies.

d)

People in all four countries use the same common slang words and phrases.

24.

What are the purposes of the Antarctic Treaty? Choose all answers that are correct.

a)

to restrict certain key areas of Antarctica from military activities

b)

to outline rules for land management and resources

c)

to establish Antarctica as a location for scientific research

d)

to allow each member nation to build a research station

25.
Which physical feature is more commonly found in New Zealand than in Australia?
a)
geysers
b)
monoliths
c)
coral reefs
d)
desert plains

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