WorksheetsOceania
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which subregion is NOT in Oceania?
Southeast Asia
Polynesia
Melanesia
Micronesia
Islands in Oceania are formed by tectonic plates and ______________.
high sea levels
earthquakes
volcanoes
tropical storms
The boundaries created by the mountainous landscapes of high islands led to ________________.
cultural diversity
large lagoons
volcanoes
uniform cultures
Why do high islands receive a lot of rainfall?
Mountains force warm, moist air to rise then cool, creating rain.
The islands are further inside the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Tropical storms start near high islands.
Which island is pictured here?
High island
Low island
What is a growing economy in Oceania?
agriculture
government jobs
fishing
tourism
What do higher populations indicate about early settlement?
They were successful at faming and trading.
They were successful hunters.
European nations and the United States competed for food sources in Oceania.
True
False
European nations and the United States competed for raw materials in Oceania.
True
False
What is the name of a society where the family history is traced through the mother's family?
A matrilineal society
A patrilineal society
A feminist society
An oligarchy
The developing economies of Oceania
are helped by the abundance of fishing.
make it difficult for programs to prtoect the environment.
are governed by foreign powers.
The cultivation of crops in hills and mountainsides is called
subsistence farming.
terrace farming.
sustainable farming.
tractor farming.
What causes the warming of oceans, overgrowth of plankton and destruction of coral reefs.
Colonization
Nuclear testing
Climate change
How will climate change affect the cultures of Oceania?
Rising sea levels will force island peoples to move to other countries.
Increased storms will lead to higher number of deaths.
Higher temperatures will limited socialization by forcing people to stay indoors.
Which of the following is NOT an effect of nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands?
radiation
death
mining
genetic abnormalities
