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WorksheetsAustralia, Pacific Realm, and Antarctica Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which of these is a country surrounded by water on all sides?
Australia
Bolivia
Hawaii
Italy
Because of the precipitation it receives, most of the populated Australia can be considered _____________.
alpine
piedmont
semi-arid
tropical rainforest
The Maori culture of New Zealand likely migrated there from
Australia.
Hawaii.
Indonesia.
Polynesia
Which of these took place as a result of Britain's loss in the American Revolution?
Britain colonized Canada.
Britain colonized Australia
Britain colonized New Guinea
Britain colonized New Zealand
Which of these are considered part of Oceania?
Tasmania and Tortuga
Australia and Madagascar
New Zealand and Tasmania
Madagascar and New Zealand
Australia is located in the middle of a tectonic plate. This MOST LIKELY results in
few earthquakes
many earthquakes.
low winter temperatures.
high summer temperatures.
More people began to arrive in the state of New South Wales in Australia- in red- during the mid-19th century because
slavery was made illegal.
there was a massive gold rush
the war in the Americas had ended
the country gained independence.
Based on this chart, which statement can be accurately made?
There are no Muslims in Australia.
Christianity is the official religion.
People in Australia do not regularly attend church.
Religion in Australia is influenced by its British heritage.
Languages Spoken in Australia:
* English 86%
* Aboriginal languages 11%
* Other 3%
This information demonstrates
Australia's strong British influence
Australia's strong native influence
Australian's bilingual ability
Australian's links with Asia
Dingoes are hunters. Based on the photo, what other animals do dingoes look like?
wolves and dogs
kangaroos and koalas
hamsters and dogs
foxes and kangaroos
A coral reef is a complex marine ecosystem. What does "marine" mean?
Turf grass
sea-based
safari
rainforest
What do marsupials have in common?
They are birds that cannot fly.
They all eat eucalyptus.
The are mammals that lay eggs.
They carry their babies in pouches.
Where would you find the Great Barrier Reef?
1
2
3
4
Which number represents the area known as the Great Barrier Reef?
1
2
3
4
Why are feral rabbits a problem?
They battle dingoes for living space.
They ruin crops and grazing lands.
They spread human diseases.
They attack kangaroos and wallabies.
What is one thing unique or different about Australia?
It is an island, a continent, and a country.
It is the only country located in the Southern Hemisphere
It is home to the coldest climate on Earth
It is made of thousands of islands, coral reefs, and volcanoes.
Which countries make up the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)?
Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea
countries in the Pacific Realm and Asia
countries all around the Pacific Ocean
China, Japan, the United States, and Peru
What conveys what is important to a culture and helps pass along history, stories, and songs from one generation to another?
Language
Academy Awards
Marsupials
Trans-Siberian Railroad System
* Considered to be the oldest continuous human culture in the world
* Australia's first human culture
* More than 200 different languages developed from this culture
What culture is being described?
Slavs
Arabians
Aborigines
British
Number 5 represents which body of water?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Which explorer's observations confirmed that Antarctica is a continent?
Charles Wilkes
Captain James Cook
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
New Zealand, Easter Island, French Polynesia, Samoa, the Cook Islands help make up what?
Hawaiian Islands
Bermuda Triangle
Ring of Fire
Polynesian Triangle
Polynesians have maintained traditional cultural practices and beliefs through the ________ _____________ which passes stories from generation to generation.
oral traditions
written word
gaming rules
Egyptian hieroglyphics
* Continent that can be used only for peaceful purposes
* Any scientific discoveries must be shared internationally.
* Came about after 7 countries tried to claim the continent as their own, but several several countries did not recognize their claims as legal.
* Signed by 12 countries.
What important document is being described?
The Treaty of Versailles
The Antarctica Treaty
The New Zealand Treaty
The APEC Alliance
The indigenous people of New Zealand are the ___________.
Kiwis
British
Maori
Slavs
One reason farmers move to urban areas is because ________ is ruining the soil.
salinization
deforestation
desertification
glaciers
Some ways that New Zealand protects the environment are through what?
New oil drilling regulations, irrigation technologies, and nonrenewable fossil fuels.
Producing energy from water, solar, and wind sources.
Foreign business investors, new native business leaders, and political strategies.
Education, cultural heritage days, and new animal habitats
Based on the reading, which industry is a major one in the region?
Adventure tourism
Publishing
Telemarketing
Music
Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia are all found in
South Asia
West Africa
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
What term best describes the word indigenous?
native
immigrants
expelled
foreign
