WorksheetsOceania Pre-Assessment
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Level 1
A large volcanic crater
caldera
lagoon
atoll
artesian well
Level 1
People who left eastern Polynesia and settled the islands of New Zealand around A.D. 1200.
Maori
Aborigine
Strine
Clans
Level 1
Dried coconut meat used to feed grazing animals
copra
pidgin
bush
maize
Level 1
Type of island where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions still happen
high island
low island
coral reefs
atoll
Level 1
ring-shaped islands shaped by volcanoes formed by a buildup of coral reefs on the rim of submerged volcanoes
low islands
high islands
coral reefs
lagoons
Level 2
Why is most of Australia unsuitable for agriculture?
The land is too dry
The soil is made up of clay
The soil is made up of volcanic ash
The terrain too mountainous and rugged
Level 2
One of the causes of increased salinity in the Murray-Darling River Basin is
chemical fertilizers and agricultural runoff
the merging of seawater with catch basins
the use of irrigated water from the Great Artesian Basin
the replacement of native vegetation with non-native crops
Level 2
In the 1990's, the U.S. government provided funds to repair the damage caused by __________ Oceania.
nuclear testing
major oil spill
acid rain
Agent Orange
Level 2
After the German Empire was defeated in World War I, most of the territories in the Pacific came under the control of ___________
the United States
the United Kingdom
Japan
China
Level 2
Where are earthquakes and volcanic eruptions most likely to occur in Oceania?
atolls
coral reefs
high islands
barrier reefs
Level 3 (Choose all that apply)
Which statements about Oceania's cultures are true?
Throughout the islands, many people have adopted Western clothes and hairstyles.
Some of the islanders still hold coming-of-age ceremonies.
Most people want to live in the present and put the past behind them.
Many different cultures exist, creating diversity in art and music.
Level 3 (Choose all that apply)
Which issues are considered major issues in Oceania today?
(Choose all that apply)
greater numbers of imports than exports
out-migration of younger workers
climate change
slow economic development
Level 3
Which obstacles to economic development do the smaller independent countries of Oceania face? (choose all that apply)
limited water supply
limited land area
large populations
poor soil
Level 3 (Choose all that apply)
Which of the following is considered a Continental Island?
Australia
Zealandia
Marshall Islands
New Guinea
Level 3 (Choose all that apply)
Australia is home to many non-native or invasive species that have disrupted its' natural ecosystem. These include:
Dingoes
Rabbits
Cane Toads
Emu
