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WorksheetsOceania Focus Area
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 17mins
What is the largest city in Australia?
Melbourne
Sydeny
Cincinnati
Perth
Australia has diverse plant and animal life.
True
False
Australia is known for the:
Outback
Sahara Desert
Volga River
Atlas Mountains
Australia has ____________ from the Northern Hemisphere.
identical
similar
opposite
Australia is both a continent and a ___________.
region
city
town
country
Australians need to be careful in the sun because:
they are pointed directly toward the sun
they have fair skin
they live under an ozone hole
they live near the equator
Australia's main climate is:
mediterranean
tundra
arid
tropical
Why Christianity commonly practiced in Australia?
Australia is isolated
People live in rural areas
Europeans brought the religion over
Jesus was born in Australia
Many people live on the coasts of Australia because:
people like to live towards the ocean
fishing is an important trade
the coast has better resources
much of the country is desert and uninhabitable
Polynesia has many _______ islands
small
big
medium
volcanic
Micronesia has many ________ islands.
small
big
medium
volcanic
Which of the following is NOT one of the Pacific Islands' regions?
Polynesia
Micronesia
Australia
Melanesia
The Australian outback is a desert characterized by yellow sandstone.
True
False
Australia is the ________ largest country in the world.
Second
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Australia is bigger than the United States.
True
False
Australia is called "_____________" because it is south of the equator.
Downward
Down Under
South Under
Down South
Australia is very connected to this other country.
France
United Kingdom
Germany
United States
Europeans first explored Oceania in search of:
gold
whales
diamonds
land
Other things colonizers came to Oceania for included (choose all that apply):
gold
to gain land for their country
whales
slaves
What country first settled in Australia to find a place to put their prisoners?
United States
Germany
Britain
France
The Aboriginal belief of when human spirits roamed the Earth and spirits forming the land and creating the people is known as:
Dreamtime
Walkabout
Nationalism
Nighttime
The first people to live in Australia are known as:
Australians
Aborigines
Settlers
Explorers
Experts believe the first people to migrate to Australia and the Pacific Islands come from:
Europe
Asia
North America
South America
What is a threat to the Great Barrier Reef?
pesticide runoff from farmers
oil spills
destruction of coastal wetlands
global warming
all of the above
Why might the loss of even a small part of the Great Barrier Reef have long lasting consequences?
Coral is very expensive
The reef grows slowly
The reef is home to fish
Australia cannot afford to rebuild it
The Great Barrier Reef is the __________ reef ecosystem in the world.
smallest
largest
most exotic
prettiest
The Great Barrier Reef is a:
A national park
Aboriginal worship site
World Heritage Site
Import/export center
The Great Barrier Reef is losing its color and dying off because:
ocean temperatures are rising
plastic in the ocean
animals are eating too much coral
humans are destroying coral
Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
In the Atlantic Ocean
Within Micronesia
Off the northeastern coast of Australia
Next to New Zealand
Oceania's most densely populated countries are (Mark ALL that apply):
Marshall Islands
Papa New Guinea
New Zealand
Australia
Mark all that apply: Which of the following are the regions of the Pacific Islands?
Polynesia
Micronesia
Australia
Melanesia
What is major environmental threat to the Great Barrier Reef?
deforestation
desertification
global warming
cooler ocean water
