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Module 20 Post Test - 7th Grade - Oceania and Antarctica

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is true of both Australia and New Zealand?
a)
both countries are now close allies of the United Kingdom
b)
British settlers began arriving in both places in the early 1800s
c)
both countries were originally settled by people whose descendants are called the Maori
d)
British government officials signed treaties with the native peoples of both countries in the late 1800s
2.

Which descriptions match Australia? (3)

a)

much of the country has desert and steppe climates

b)

it has many natural harbors along its coasts, which were created by fjords

c)

the eastern portion of the country has low mountains, valleys, and a major river system

d)

it is similar to an island, but is considered a continent because of its immense size

e)

it has a mountain range that has dense forests, deep lakes, and glaciers

3.

Which descriptions match New Zealand? (3)

a)

a marine climate provides plentiful rainfall and mild temperature to much of the country

b)

it has many natural harbors along its coasts, which were created by fjords

c)

the eastern portion of the country has low mountains, valleys, and a major river system

d)

it is similar to an island, but is considered a continent because of its immense size

e)

it has a mountain range that has dense forests, deep lakes, and glaciers

4.

One way that the Australian government has attempted to maintain economic growth is by providing ​​ ​ (a)   with funding to ​ ​​ ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
entrepreneurs
start new businesses
ranchers
clothing makers
mining companies
build new factories
develop new breeds of sheep
find new deposits of minerals
5.
How is New Caledonia different from most other Pacific islands?
a)
it has a dry steppe climate
b)
it has a cool highland climate
c)
it has a humid tropical climate
d)
it has a tropical savanna climate
6.
Use the map to answer the question: Which of these places in the Pacific Ocean was settled last?
a)
Fiji
b)
Tonga
c)
New Guinea
d)
New Zealand
7.
Which of the following are key industries of the Pacific Islands? (Choose 3 correct answers)
a)
agriculture
b)
fishing
c)
tourism
d)
construction
e)
manufacturing
8.
Which of the following are among Antarctica's mineral resources? Choose 3 correct answers.
a)
coal
b)
copper
c)
gold
d)
bauxite
e)
lead
9.
Which of the following was an effect of the Antarctic Treaty of 1959?
a)
it gave Australia control of the continent
b)
it gave the U.S. control of the continent
c)
it set aside the entire continent for scientific research
d)
it set aside a portion of the continent for military bases
10.
How have tourists created a problem for Antarctica?
a)
by harming plants
b)
by hunting animals
c)
by leaving behind trash
d)
by interfering with research