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WorksheetsAustralia, Antarctica and Oceania Unit 4
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is true about the continent of Antarctica?
Its population is found mostly in coastal cities.
Its colder and higher than any other continent.
Its usually warmer than the continent of Australia.
Its plants and animals are endangered species.
What threatens the corals that make up reefs?
warmer water temperatures, pollution and overfishing
too many new plant and animal species
invasive species such as small fish and sharks
overgrowth of colonies of coral
What caused many immigrants to go to Australia in the 1850s?
sheep farming
freedom for convicts
oil drilling
discovery of gold
What are the 2 kinds of Pacific islands?
molten lava islands and volcanic cones
high islands and low islands
reef islands and coral islands
desert islands and rainforest islands
How did the first people (Aborigines) probably get to Australia?
The first people came from the southern tip of Africa.
The first people sailed from nearby Pacific islands.
The first people traveled by sea or land bridge from Asia.
The first people migrated from inland areas to the coast.
Why have people in Polynesia been moving into cities?
to transmit their traditions to others
to seek better chances to earn money
to attend schools that teach the Polynesian language
to live with other generations of families
What do scientists study in the research stations on Antarctica?
melting ice sheets and climate change
pollution
territorial claims
indigenous species
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 U.S. and Peru
Ocean currents do not have a strong effect on Australia's climate. This makes most of the continent ________ and _________.
hot and wet
cold and dry
warm and wet
hot and dry
In 1770, explorer James Cook was the first Englishman to land in Australia. At the same time, where were colonies the British losing control of?
Asia
India
North America
South America
What is the Great Dividing Range?
desert
mountains
plateau
river
Where is the Uluru located?
along the coast
Great Artesian Basin
northern Australia
Western Plateau
Where are the most rivers located?
northern Australia
eastern Australia
southeastern Australia
southwestern Australia
What percentage of Australia's exports go to Japan?
6
9
18
24
Which country receives the greatest amount of exports from Australia?
China
India
Japan
Korea
Where are Australia's top three export partners located?
in East Asia
around the Pacific Ocean
In North America
among the Pacific Islands
The geothemal sites on South Island are located in what type of zone?
a volcanic zone
a low temperature zone
both volcanic and low temperature zones
the East Coast geothermal zone
Which city is located in a volcanic geothermal region?
Auckland
Christchurch
Wellington
Rotorua
How would you describe geothermal sites in New Zealand?
Few sites are located on South Island.
Most sites lie in a diagonal line through both North and South Island.
Most sites are in Taupo Geothermal Region.
Few sites are low temperature as most are volcanic.
Which age group is least familiar with the Maori language?
Females over age 65
males under age 15
females 15-64
males over age 65
What percentage of people aged 15-64 still know Maori?
over 20 percent
over 40 percent
over 50 percent
over 80 percent
How does the percentage of Maori speakers aged 15-64 compare to Maori speakers over age 65?
about 20 percent less
about 40 percent less
about 60 percent less
about 80 percent less
State E
(a)
State G
(a)
City 3
(a)
City 5
(a)
City 6
(a)
What is the largest coral reef in the world?
Great Victorian Reef
Great Barrier Reef
Outback Reef
Hanuma Bay Reef
Australia and New Zealand have a ________ climate.
Temperate
Continental
Moderate
Humid
What is the major source of industry in Southeast Asia?
tires
fishing
petroleum
agriculture
What is the main crop of Oceania?
corn
beans
coffee
wheat
What is the main religion of Oceania?
Buddhism
Animism
Taoism
Christianity
Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica __________
was the first area on the planet to have humans
was the last region explored by the Europeans
is the only region that does not belong to the European Union
all of the above
