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WorksheetsUnit 9: Cultural Geography, Australia, Pacific Realm, and Antarctica
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
The ingenious culture found in Polynesia was shaped by
Coral
geography
Weather patterns
overpopulation
The seafaring culture of Polynesia developed almost entirely from
Necessity
Desire to Explore
Migration of birds
geography
A large, doubled-hulled vessel developed by the Polynesians is known as a
Pontoon
Outrigger Canoe
Outlier Canoe
Outrigger Pontoon
Early Polynesians navigated by all of the following except one. Which one?
Observation of the Sun
Observation of the Stars
Observation of Ocean Swells
Observation of the flight patterns of birds.
How did agriculture spread in the Pacific Realm and Australia?
The islands use to be connected to each other by a land bridge
The islands were close enough to each other that small seedlings would travel along the winds to different Islands
Early Europeans would transport cash crops from one island to another
Polynesians domesticated plants and animals and transported them to islands as they relocated.
What was the impact that early colonization had on the geography of Oceania. (Select all that apply)
Deforestation
Introduction of more evasive animal and plant species.
Loss of several species of plants, animals and birds due to loss of habitat
Less arable land used for agriculture
The "Original Inhibitors" of Australia are known as the
Bantus
Maori
Polynesians
Aborigines
Aboriginal Australian cultures often had strong spiritual relationships with the local environment. They developed myths to explain the landscape.
True
False
Modern scientific research has proven that many of the aboriginal myths are fairly accurate historic records.
True
False
What is the Haka
A Ceremonial dance of Honor in Australia
A War dance of the Aborignes
A War dance of the Maori
A Ceremonial dance of Honor in Tazmania
The Antarctic Treaty was signed in Washington on
1 January 1965
1 December 1959
1 September 1945
1 October 1975
Which article of the Antarctic Treaty states "Antarctica shall be used for peaceful purposes only"
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Which article of the Antarctic Treaty states "Freedom of scientific investigation in Antarctica and cooperation toward that end … shall continue"
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Which article of the Antarctic Treaty states "Scientific observations and results from Antarctica shall be exchanged and made freely available"
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
What is the main activity that countries participate in, in Antarctica today?
Global Warming
Territorial Claims
Scientific Research
Tourist Exploration
What is the central theme attributed to the Antarctic Treaty
Protection of the Antarctic Environment
Protection of Member Nations Claims to Territory
Peacefully dividing Antarctica to sizable member nation territories.
Protection of the Polar Bears
When did Antarctica become a "natural reserve, devoted to peace and science"
4 October 1991
10 November 1993
5 December 1989
1 January 1990
The name of the inhabitants of New Zealand that practice the use of facial tattoos and perform the Haka.
Mulawani
Mustafari
Maui
Maori
The aborigines passed down their history orally through myths and music.
True
False
