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Oceania

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which subregion is NOT in Oceania?

a)

Southeast Asia

b)

Polynesia

c)

Melanesia

d)

Micronesia

2.

Islands in Oceania are formed by tectonic plates and ______________.

a)

high sea levels

b)

earthquakes

c)

volcanoes

d)

tropical storms

3.

The boundaries created by the mountainous landscapes of high islands led to ________________.

a)

cultural diversity

b)

large lagoons

c)

volcanoes

d)

uniform cultures

4.

Why do high islands receive a lot of rainfall?

a)

Mountains force warm, moist air to rise then cool, creating rain.

b)

The islands are further inside the Pacific Ring of Fire.

c)

Tropical storms start near high islands.

5.

Which island is pictured here?

a)

High island

b)

Low island

6.

What is a growing economy in Oceania?

a)

agriculture

b)

government jobs

c)

fishing

d)

tourism

7.

What do higher populations indicate about early settlement?

a)

They were successful at faming and trading.

b)

They were successful hunters.

8.

European nations and the United States competed for food sources in Oceania.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

European nations and the United States competed for raw materials in Oceania.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What is the name of a society where the family history is traced through the mother's family?

a)

A matrilineal society

b)

A patrilineal society

c)

A feminist society

d)

An oligarchy

11.

The developing economies of Oceania

a)

are helped by the abundance of fishing.

b)

make it difficult for programs to prtoect the environment.

c)

are governed by foreign powers.

12.

The cultivation of crops in hills and mountainsides is called

a)

subsistence farming.

b)

terrace farming.

c)

sustainable farming.

d)

tractor farming.

13.

What causes the warming of oceans, overgrowth of plankton and destruction of coral reefs.

a)

Colonization

b)

Nuclear testing

c)

Climate change

14.

How will climate change affect the cultures of Oceania?

a)

Rising sea levels will force island peoples to move to other countries.

b)

Increased storms will lead to higher number of deaths.

c)

Higher temperatures will limited socialization by forcing people to stay indoors.

15.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands?

a)

radiation

b)

death

c)

mining

d)

genetic abnormalities