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WorksheetsOceania/Antarctica
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
The climate for most of the Pacific Islands is a
humid continental
desert
humid tropical
steppe climate
The only people who live in Antarctica are
Scientists
miners
tourists
military personnel
What climate does most of Antarctica have?
highland
polar desert
steppe
ice cap
Which Pacific island region includes Hawaii?
SE Asia
Micronesia
the United States
Polynesia
Which of these countries did not colonize land in the Pacific Islands?
the United States
Spain
the Philippines
Great Britain
Which activity is not banned in Antarctica?
mining/drilling
scientific research
tourism
military activity
Which of these most likely would immediately damage the ecosystems of Antarctica’s seas?
global warming
damage to the ozone layer
whaling tours
oil spills
A ring shaped island surrounding a lagoon is called a/an
high island
dominion
atoll
Territory
Which of these is not a similarity between Australia and Antarctica?
Both are continents
James Cook’s explorations
climate types
all of these are similarities
Which of these would be an effect of ozone layer depletion?
Pollution
oil spills
higher possibility of skin cancer
continental drift
Which of these holy books would most likely be found in the Pacific Islands?
Bible
Torah
Quran/Koran
Tipitaka
Which ocean is closest to Antarctica?
Pacific
Arctic
Southern
Atlantic
The Pacific islands are considered to be
developed
developing
wealthy
all of these
The region of the Pacific Islands with the highest population is
Philippines
Polynesia
Melanesia
Hawaii
Which Pacific island region includes about 2,000 tiny islands?
Polynesia
Melanesia
Micronesia
Philippines
What protects Earth’s living things from the harmful effects of the sun’s ultraviolet rays?
global warming
antarctic ice shelves
the ozone layer
the polar desert
Which countries controlled most of the Pacific Islands in the mid-1900s?
the United States, France, and New Zealand
Spain, Great Britain, and France
Germany, Japan, and the United States
Great Britain, Japan, and Germany
The South Pole was reached in 1911 by an expedition from
Britain
France
Norway
Antarctica
Which is an accurate description of the many island cultures of Oceania?
Most island residents see no value in continuing traditional ways.
People follow a mixture of traditional and modern practices, beliefs, and lifestyles.
Oceania can be called the most culturally modern region in the world.
The island cultures are remarkably similar.
Which of the following industries is important to the economies of the countries of Oceania?
tourism
banking
technology
manufacturing
Which of the following is an accurate statement about low islands?
Low islands have abundant mineral resources.
Agriculture is a key part of the economies of low islands.
Low islands have limited mineral resources.
The economies of low islands are based entirely on mining.
Why are most plants in Antarctica found on the Antarctic Peninsula and the islands that surround it?
These are the warmest, wettest areas on the continent.
These areas have hot springs and are warm.
These are the coldest, driest areas on the continent.
The mountains protect the area from the katabatic winds.
Which of the following statements about the Antarctic Treaty of 1959 is accurate?
The treaty divided Antarctica among Australia, Great Britain, and New Zealand.
The treaty set rules for how Antarctica’s land and resources are to be managed.
The treaty granted countries the right to test weapons in Antarctica.
The treaty set the rules for how resident scientists could do their studies
What makes Antarctica a good place for scientific research?
Antarctica’s elevation is ideal for communications.
Antarctica’s climate is mild, especially in the winter.
Scientists can easily travel to and within Antarctica.
Antarctica has a largely unspoiled environment.
