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Unit 9: Cultural Geography, Australia, Pacific Realm, and Antarctica

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ingenious culture found in Polynesia was shaped by

a)

Coral

b)

geography

c)

Weather patterns

d)

overpopulation

2.

The seafaring culture of Polynesia developed almost entirely from

a)

Necessity

b)

Desire to Explore

c)

Migration of birds

d)

geography

3.

A large, doubled-hulled vessel developed by the Polynesians is known as a

a)

Pontoon

b)

Outrigger Canoe

c)

Outlier Canoe

d)

Outrigger Pontoon

4.

Early Polynesians navigated by all of the following except one. Which one?

a)

Observation of the Sun

b)

Observation of the Stars

c)

Observation of Ocean Swells

d)

Observation of the flight patterns of birds.

5.

How did agriculture spread in the Pacific Realm and Australia?

a)

The islands use to be connected to each other by a land bridge

b)

The islands were close enough to each other that small seedlings would travel along the winds to different Islands

c)

Early Europeans would transport cash crops from one island to another

d)

Polynesians domesticated plants and animals and transported them to islands as they relocated.

6.

What was the impact that early colonization had on the geography of Oceania. (Select all that apply)

a)

Deforestation

b)

Introduction of more evasive animal and plant species.

c)

Loss of several species of plants, animals and birds due to loss of habitat

d)

Less arable land used for agriculture

7.

The "Original Inhibitors" of Australia are known as the

a)

Bantus

b)

Maori

c)

Polynesians

d)

Aborigines

8.

Aboriginal Australian cultures often had strong spiritual relationships with the local environment. They developed myths to explain the landscape.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Modern scientific research has proven that many of the aboriginal myths are fairly accurate historic records.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What is the Haka

a)

A Ceremonial dance of Honor in Australia

b)

A War dance of the Aborignes

c)

A War dance of the Maori

d)

A Ceremonial dance of Honor in Tazmania

11.

The Antarctic Treaty was signed in Washington on

a)

1 January 1965

b)

1 December 1959

c)

1 September 1945

d)

1 October 1975

12.

Which article of the Antarctic Treaty states "Antarctica shall be used for peaceful purposes only"

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

13.

Which article of the Antarctic Treaty states "Freedom of scientific investigation in Antarctica and cooperation toward that end … shall continue"

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

14.

Which article of the Antarctic Treaty states "Scientific observations and results from Antarctica shall be exchanged and made freely available"

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

15.

What is the main activity that countries participate in, in Antarctica today?

a)

Global Warming

b)

Territorial Claims

c)

Scientific Research

d)

Tourist Exploration

16.

What is the central theme attributed to the Antarctic Treaty

a)

Protection of the Antarctic Environment

b)

Protection of Member Nations Claims to Territory

c)

Peacefully dividing Antarctica to sizable member nation territories.

d)

Protection of the Polar Bears

17.

When did Antarctica become a "natural reserve, devoted to peace and science"

a)

4 October 1991

b)

10 November 1993

c)

5 December 1989

d)

1 January 1990

18.

The name of the inhabitants of New Zealand that practice the use of facial tattoos and perform the Haka.

a)

Mulawani

b)

Mustafari

c)

Maui

d)

Maori

19.

The aborigines passed down their history orally through myths and music.

a)

True

b)

False