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Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica Physical Geo Test Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not part of Oceania?

a)

Australia

b)

New Zealand

c)

Pacific Islands (Polynesia, Melanesia, Micronesia)

d)

Antarctica

2.

What is an underwater chain of coral that has over 400 species living in its ecosystem. This is located in the Coral Sea, north of Australia.

a)

The Great Barrier Reef

b)

The Deep Ocean Trench

c)

Polynesia

d)

Micronesia

3.

What is the name of the region that is purple?

a)

Micronesia

b)

Polynesia

c)

Micronesia

d)

Indonesia

4.

What is the name of the red region?

a)

Polynesia

b)

Melanesia

c)

Micronesia

d)

Indonesia

5.

What is the name of the blue region?

a)

Melanesia

b)

Polynesia

c)

Micronesia

d)

Indonesia

6.

What body of water is highlighter blue?

a)

Coral Sea

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Shark Bay

7.

Name this continent

a)

Australia

b)

India

c)

Antarctica

8.

Which body of water is circled on the map?

a)

Great Barrier Reef

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

9.

Which physical feature is shown on the map?

a)

Great Dividing Range

b)

Great Barrier Reef

c)

Uluru

d)

Great Victoria Desert

10.

What is the name of the blue body of water?

a)

Coral Sea

b)

Tasman Sea

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

11.

Which ocean would you find Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia?

a)

The Atlantic Ocean

b)

The Indian Ocean

c)

The Coral Sea

d)

The Pacific Ocean

12.

The following are points made by advocates concerning global warming EXCEPT

a)

the earth is getting warmer

b)

it is our fault the earth is getting warmer

c)

it is bad that the earth is getting warmer

d)

there is nothing we can do about the earth getting warmer

13.

Why is Australia known as the “land down under”?

a)

It is North of the Equator

b)

It is West of the Prime Meridian

c)

It is South of the Equator

d)

It is South of Asia

14.

The majority of the interior of Australia is dominated by a ____________.

a)

Rainforest

b)

Hot Desert

c)

Grasslands

d)

Tropical Rainforest

15.

Based on the map, Australia’s southeastern coast experiences a(n) __________ climate.

a)

Oceanic

b)

Desert

c)

Tropical

d)

Tundra

16.

The majority of Australia’s northern coast experiences a ____________ climate.

a)

Desert

b)

Oceanic

c)

Cold Semi-Arid

d)

Savannah

17.

What is an atoll?

a)

a ring shaped reef or chain of islands made of coral

b)

a type of volcano

c)

an ancient dance

d)

a tribal language

18.

What is the name of the landform that is shaded red?

a)

The Great Barrier Reef

b)

The Nullarbor Plain

c)

The Great Dividing Range

d)

The Murray River

19.

The natural water barrier surrounding Antarctica makes it a great place for Scientific study. This barrier is called

a)

The Antarctic Treaty

b)

The Antarctic Convergence Zone

c)

The Equator

d)

The Antarctic Landing Zone

20.

Which of the options below is an example of a Continental Island?

a)

Australia

b)

Russia

c)

Mexico

d)

Saudi Arabia

21.

What is known to happen along the "Ring of Fire?"

a)

Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions

b)

Landslides and Hurricanes

c)

Grass Fires and Tsunamis

d)

Tornados and Drought