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Australia/Oceania and East/ SE Asia Review

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What helped lead North Korea to its economic and social problems today?

a)

The government became a monarchy.

b)

North Korea became a communist nation, leading to military overspending.

c)

North Korea refused to trade with other countries, leading to few goods and services.

d)

There was a country wide drought.

2.

define: literacy rate

a)

the number of people that have access to water

b)

the percentage of people registered to vote

c)

the number of people who have been vaccinated

d)

the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write

3.

Which is the MOST heavily populated country in Southeast Asia?

a)

Japan

b)

Indonesia

c)

Kenya

d)

Peru

4.

The most densely populated cities and countries are usually located near water.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

If a region is described as "arid" that means

a)

it gets lots of rain

b)

it is isolated from other countries

c)

it gets little to no rain

d)

it is below sea level

6.

Australia's main cities are located along its coastlines for which of the following reasons?

a)

Costal land is cheaper

b)

Dingos in the country eat babies

c)

Most of the inland is desert or mountainous.

d)

People like to live by the beach.

7.

Who are the Maori?

a)

The mascot of the Australian rugby team

b)

The indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand

c)

The Indigenous people of Australia

d)

British ex pats

8.

Australia's interior is the least densely populated part of the country, which is mostly due to

a)

lack of grocery stores

b)

climate

c)

there are no roads

d)

too many aggressive kangaroos

9.

Successful lifestyles are possible in Australia and New Zealand because of which of the following economic activities?

a)

surfing

b)

trading

c)

fishing

d)

oil

10.

Which of the following is a culture trait of Japan?

a)

hamburgers

b)

respect for authority

c)

diversity of population

d)

rock music

11.

Which of these statements BEST describes how architecture is affected by Japanese cultural beliefs?

a)

Buildings are run by computers

b)

All buildings come with sushi conveyer belts

c)

There is a lot of Chinese art

d)

It uses elements of nature and openness, reflecting Buddhist and Shinto values.

12.

A ­­­­­­­­­­­­­________ is a large ocean wave that is caused by sudden motion on the ocean floor. This sudden motion could be an earthquake, a powerful volcanic eruption, or an underwater landslide.

a)

tornado

b)

earth quake

c)

lightening

d)

tsunami

13.

Why Australia is officially subject to another country's monarch?

a)

It is ruled by Canada

b)

It was used as a prison colony by the British.

c)

It was colonized by the French

d)

It is a German territory

14.

Which geographic features allowed China to develop in isolation?

a)

the Gobi Desert and the Himalayan Mountains

b)

Mt. Fuji

c)

The language barrier

d)

The Sierra Mountains

15.

A culture trait shared by Canada and Australia is that both countries

a)

Hockey is very popular there

b)

Neither country celebrate Christmas

c)

The majority of both countries practice Islam

d)

Both countries speak English

16.

Which of the following countries had the MOST influence in developing the cultures of Australia and New Zealand?

a)

Spain

b)

Great Britain

c)

China

d)

Moana

17.

Name this country

a)

Australia

b)

Old Zealand

c)

New Zealand

18.

Name this country

a)

Fiji

b)

Tonga

c)

Kiribati

19.

Name this country

a)

Australia

b)

New Zealand

c)

Antarctica

20.

Name this country

a)

Palau

b)

Nauru

c)

Samoa

21.

Name this country

a)

Papua New Guinea

b)

Marshall Islands

c)

Fiji

22.

Name this country

a)

New Zeland

b)

Kiribati

c)

Tuvalu

23.

Name this country

a)

Nauru

b)

Kiribati

c)

Samoa

24.

What cultural characteristics of New Zealand reflects Maori traditions?

a)

Hula Dance

b)

Haka Dance

c)

Line Dance

d)

Kiwi Dance

25.

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

a)

English Language

b)

Literature

c)

Art & Fashion

d)

French Language

26.
Which country is an island nation?
a)
South Korea
b)
New Zealand
c)
India
d)
Australia
27.

Which major body of water reaches the coastlines of Australia, South America, North America, and Southeast Asia?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

28.

Which of the following countries had the MOST influence in developing the cultures of Australia and New Zealand?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Japan

c)

France

d)

United States

29.
How did the Polynesians navigate around the world?
a)
They used the stars and birds.
b)
They used sea animals.
c)
They used canoes.
d)
They used stars and moon
30.

What are the names of the Easter Islands statue called?

a)

Mamaui

b)

Moai

c)

Muai

d)

Matnui

31.

What are the three places which bound the Polynesian area?

a)

New Zealand, Hawaii, Easter Island

b)

New Zealand, Australia, Easter Island

c)

Hawaii, Rapa, Tonga

d)

Hawaii, Australia, Tonga

32.

Which of these things did Maui NOT do?

a)

Created the Hawaiian Islands

b)

Lassoed the sun to make the days longer

c)

Killed a three headed monster

d)

Brought fire to the world