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Glencoe World Geography and Cultures Unit 11 Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Water from artesian wells

a)

is too salty for humans and crops

b)

falls from the sky

c)

is never salty

d)

is used to irrigate crops

2.

Many Australians are concerned about the effect of

a)

the rapid decrease in the populations of introduced species.

b)

native species on introduced species

c)

the rapid increase in the populations of native species.

d)

introduced species on native species

3.

The first settlers of the South Pacific came

a)

from Africa

b)

in boats from Europe

c)

from Asia

d)

over the land bridge from North America in the last Ice Age.

4.

Pidgin English is a combination of

a)

English and French

b)

Aborigine and Latin

c)

Strine and English

d)

English and indigenous languages

5.

A trust territory is a place that is designed

a)

as being independent and self-governing

b)

by the United Nations to be temporarily controlled by another country

c)

by the World Bank to have an excellent credit rating

d)

to be a wildlife sanctuary in which all animals are protected

6.

The climate found in most of New Zealand

a)

Marine West Coast

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Humid Subtropical

d)

Steppe

7.

Global warming may be related to a hole in the ozone layer over

a)

New Zealand

b)

Antarctica

c)

Australia

d)

Oceania

8.

New Zealand's Maori people migrated from _______ between AD 900s and 1300s.

a)

Micronesia

b)

Polynesia

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

9.

After independence, Australia became a

a)

dominion of the United States

b)

trust territory of France

c)

colony of New Zealand

d)

dominion of Great Britain

10.

European countries traded in the region

a)

and then disappeared without a trace

b)

and established colonial governments there

c)

and requested permission to establish colonies

d)

decided that the region had no economic future

11.

Efforts to restore Australia's ecological balance do NOT include

a)

the creation of native wildlife reserves

b)

extensive hunting and trapping of introduced species

c)

electric fencing to keep out nonnative animals

d)

export of native animal species

12.

What is the most important economic activity in Australia?

a)

manufacturing

b)

fishing

c)

agriculture

d)

tourism

13.

Which mode of transportation would be LEAST important in Oceania?

a)

Boat

b)

Train

c)

Plane

14.

Which island type was formed as volcano eruptions built up over time with steep peaks?

a)

High

b)

Low

c)

Continental

15.

Which island type was formed from the build-up of coral reefs and have a low elevation?

a)

High

b)

Low

c)

Continental

16.

Which island type was formed from moving tectonic plates?

a)

High

b)

Low

c)

Continental