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Unit 10 Australia and Oceania

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name this country

a)

Australia

b)

New Zealand

c)

Antarctica

2.

Name this country

a)

Australia

b)

Old Zealand

c)

New Zealand

3.

What cultural element was introduced by British colonist to Australia and New Zealand?

a)

English Language

b)

Literature

c)

Art & Fashion

d)

French Language

4.

What cultural characteristics of New Zealand reflects Maori traditions?

a)

Hula Dance

b)

Haka Dance

c)

Line Dance

d)

Kiwi Dance

5.

When thinking about food, how have humans living in Oceania adapted to the environment?

a)

depend on fishing

b)

live near water

c)

became vegetarians

d)

don't eat fish

6.

Aboriginal communities have this type of economy-

a)

unlimited economy

b)

closed economy

c)

limited economy

d)

traditional economy

7.

Which physical process is responsible for the formation of islands in the Pacific Ocean?

a)

land tremors

b)

Coastal shifts

c)

Continental Drift

d)

Plate Tectonics

8.

Where are most Australian Urban Centers located?

a)

Along the Coast

b)

In the Outback

c)

Only in the nation's capital

d)

there are not any urban centers

9.

What adaption to the environment have Australians and New Zelanders made to reduce cancer?

a)

Create a new ozone layer

b)

Never go in the sun

c)

Stay inside

d)

Wear Sunscreen & Hats

10.
New Zealand is part of a group of thousands of islands known as 
a)
Tasmania
b)
Oceania
c)
C
d)
Papua New Guinea
11.
Australians call the vast interior of their country the ______.
a)
highlands
b)
escarpment
c)
outback
d)
geyser
12.
________ grows in the dry conditions of central Australia and is eaten by koalas.
a)
Breadfruit
b)
Lichen
c)
Pastures
d)
Eucalyptus
13.
New Zealand is part of a grouping of thousands of island known as _______.
a)
Tasmania
b)
Oceania
c)
Micronesia
d)
Papua New Guinea
14.
Australian Aborigines developed a hunting weapon called a ____________.
a)
fale
b)
Maori
c)
boomerang
d)
bamboo
15.
What is the main agricultural activity in Australia?
a)
growing grapes, apples, and kiwi
b)
raising cattle and sheep
c)
growing grains and beans
d)
developing irrigation systems
16.

Indigenous people of Australia

a)

Maori

b)

Monoans

c)

Indians

d)

Aborigines

17.

Why do most people live along the coast in Australia?

a)

Because it is rich in natural resources

b)

Because much of the interior (inside) of the country is mostly desert

c)

Because it is next to the Great Barrier Reef

d)

Because it is near the Ring of Fire

18.

What is the name of this large rock found in Australia?

a)

Uluru

b)

Tasmania

c)

Mt. Cook

d)

Canberra

19.

The Opera House is located in which Australian city?

a)

Melbourne

b)

Perth

c)

Canberra

d)

Sydney

20.

The shaded deep purple triangle is:

a)

Micronesia

b)

Macronesia

c)

Melanesia

d)

Polynesia

21.

Runs through New Zealand

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Tropic of Capricorn

c)

Ring of Fire

d)

Cook Strait

22.

Ocean to the west of Australia

a)

Indian

b)

Pacific

c)

Atlantic

d)

Southern

23.

What invention created by Dr. David Warren has been widely used in huge contribution to air safety?

a)

cochlear implant

b)

flight recorder

c)

artificial pacemaker

d)

didgeridoo

24.

One distinct way the Maori tell stories of their families or tribes is through-------

a)

facial piercings

b)

cave drawings

c)

facial tattoos

d)

sign language

25.

Which group below represents some popular sports in Australia-------

a)

Hockey, Baseball, Cheerleading, NASCAR

b)

Swimming, Rugby, Soccer, Cricket

c)

Snowboarding, Football, Wrestling, Tennis

d)

Golf, Karate, Basketball, Surfing

26.

This picture shows which of the following geographic features?

a)

The Great Dividing Range

b)

The Great Barrier Reef

c)

Lake Eyre

d)

Uluru

27.

What was different about the way Great Britain colonized Australia?

a)

they brought English language to the area

b)

they send their criminals there and made them do hard labor

c)

they sent their royalty there so they could play with kangaroos

d)

none of the above

28.

Why does Australia have the highest rate of skin cancer?

a)

they don't teach people to use sunscreen

b)

there is a hole in the ozone layer and its above the continent

29.

What are the most common ways people make $ in this region

a)

a) tourism

b)

b) commercial fishing

c)

both a and b

30.

The Australian Aborigines an many small Oceania countries economies are----

a)

free enterprise

b)

command

c)

traditional

d)

non-existent

31.

New Zealand and Australia are both constitutional monarchies and considered-----

a)

The king and queen as dictators

b)

government is limited in power

c)

the king is in charge of internet access

d)

in a command economy

32.

The Outback is made up of arid and semiarid open land that is underdeveloped and almost dessert like conditions, it is also non human habitation because of its condition for this reason-----

a)

Water is pumped from the Sydney harbor ocean to the area

b)

Most Australians live along the coastline

c)

The area is used as a nuclear testing site.

d)

Australia is one of the poorest countries in the world.

33.

Which country was the first to grant women suffrage (the right to vote)-------

a)

United States

b)

China

c)

Australia

d)

New Zealand

34.

The Aboriginals used this device for hunting, paint and design its paintings to show their traditions. Today competitions measure speed and distance throughout the world-------

a)

didgeridoo

b)

boomerang

c)

the wayfinder

d)

the pacemaker

35.

The cochlear implant has helped improve communication for---

a)

the airline industry

b)

people living on an island

c)

the hearing impaired

d)

curse ships sailing by islands

36.

What would be the best title for the facts given below?

Christianity is the largest practice religion in New Zealand and Australia.

English is the most commonly spoken language in New Zealand and Australia.

a)

The influence of United States culture

b)

The influence of the Australian Aborigines

c)

The influence of Spanish culture

d)

The influence of European Colonization

37.

Freedom of speech and freedom of religion are-------

a)

responsibilities of Australians

b)

rights of Australiana's and Americans

c)

responsibilities of anyone 18 or older

d)

citizen rights found only in Australia

38.

It is much more difficult for enemies to invade Australia because----

a)

it is sooo cold and icy conditions of the Pacific Ocean

b)

surviving in the Outback interior of Australia

c)

it is completely surrounded by water

d)

of Australia's nuclear testing sites

39.

Due to Australia's stable government, its main economy is------

a)

agriculture

b)

manufacturing

c)

retail

d)

service industries

40.

Which best explains Australia's compulsory voting policy--------

a)

Voting is a responsibility

b)

It can result in a fine and court hearing if one does not vote.

c)

I can choose not to vote

41.

New Zealand speak a language such as Gidday = Good day or Chuddy = chewing gum. What type is this language called-----

a)

goody slang

b)

kiwi slang

c)

pacemaker slang

d)

rapsody slang

42.

What is the name of the musical instrumental pictured------

a)

boomerang

b)

pacemaker

c)

sitar

d)

didgeridoo