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Oceania and Pacific Human and Physical Geography

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries?

a)

government

b)

humanity

c)

biology

d)

geography

2.

What is the branch of geography that is associated and deals with humans and their relationships with communities, cultures, economies, and interactions with the environment by studying their relations with and across locations?

a)

geography

b)

human geography

c)

natural features

d)

resources

3.

What is the governing body of a nation, state, or community?

a)

economics

b)

government

c)

nation

d)

culture

4.

Australia is the world's _____ and _____.

a)

largest island

b)

largest continent

c)

smallest continent

d)

driest inhabited continent

5.

What is the main climate region in Central Australia?

a)

Tropical

b)

Subtropical

c)

Desert

d)

Grassland

e)

Temperate

6.

Aboriginal people is to Australia as the _____ is to New Zealand

(Hint: figure out the relationship between Aboriginal people and Australia first, then think what fits best in the blank)

a)

Maori

b)

British

c)

Torres Strait

d)

Kiwis

7.

The British government sent about 160,000 ______ to Australia to settle there

a)

European hares

b)

families

c)

Aboriginal People

d)

convicted criminals

8.

Which is NOT true about the Outback?

a)

It is in Australia

b)

It is very dry

c)

It is sparsely populated

d)

It has many large urban areas

9.

flat, bent, wooden weapon developed by Aboriginal hunters

a)

dingoes

b)

boomerang

c)

tikanga

d)

didgeridoo

e)

kapahaka

10.

Largest city in Oceania

a)

Auckland, New Zealand

b)

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

c)

Melbourne, Australia

d)

Sydney, Australia

11.

Best title for this map?

a)

Oceania

b)

Asia

c)

Australia and friends

d)

Indian Ocean

12.

The high islands are known for their ________________ activity that began underwater and built the islands up over time.

a)

tornadic

b)

reef

c)

volcanic

d)

typhoon

13.

How many kinds of birds and fish are in Oceania and Australia?

a)

Over 110 birds and 1500 fish

b)

Over 1500 birds and 110 fish

c)

More than can be counted

d)

There aren't any fish or birds in this region.

14.

Oceania is formed by thousands of islands

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Australia is both a continent and a country

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What are the three large group of islands in Oceania? Select all that apply.

a)

Melanesia

b)

Polynesia

c)

Micronesia

d)

Manylesia

17.

What landform is composed of a ring of very small islands?

a)

atoll

b)

strait

c)

fjord

d)

lagoon

18.

The largest of the four marsupials native to Australia.

a)

koala

b)

kangaroo

c)

Tasmanian Devil

d)

platypus

19.

What part of the world is this region called?

a)

Pacifica

b)

Oceanos

c)

Oceania

d)

None of the Above

20.
The national bird is:
a)
The wiwi
b)
The Kaki
c)
The Cagou
d)
The Kiwi
21.

Oceania is located in which Ocean?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

22.

What state is located in Oceania?

a)

Alaska

b)

Hawaii

c)

Florida

d)

Texas

23.

True or False:


Australia is the second smallest continent in the world behind Europe.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Which of the following is NOT a marsupial native to Australia and Oceania?

a)

Koala

b)

Duck-billed Platypus

c)

Kangaroo

d)

Wallaby

25.

What island is a major part of the "Ring of Fire"?

a)

Indonesia

b)

Malaysia

c)

Australia

d)

Melanesia

26.

What is another name for High Islands?

a)

Atolls

b)

Volcanic Islands

c)

Barrier Islands

d)

Coral Reef Islands

27.

Which of the following is considered a Continental Island?

a)

Australia

b)

Zealandia

c)

Marshall Islands

d)

New Guinea

28.

The primary language spoken throughout most of the continent is ___________________ due to strong European culture.

a)
Spanish
b)
French
c)
English
d)
German
29.

What were the isolated islands used for during the Cold War by American and European groups?

a)

Navigation

b)

Land management

c)

Nuclear weapons testing

d)

Environmental conservation

30.

Select all of the following issues that aboriginal Australians experience at higher rates than other groups:


SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!

a)

unemployment

b)

life expectancy

c)

imprisonment

d)

tax cuts

e)

disease

31.

The nickname of the people of New Zealand

a)
Kiwis
b)
Hobbits
c)
Sheepherders
d)
Aussies
32.

A seagoing canoe (as in South Pacific) with an outrigger to prevent it from tipping over.

(a)  

33.

A seagoing canoe (as in South Pacific) with an outrigger to prevent it from tipping over.

a)

outrigger canoe

b)
Sailboat
c)
Yacht
d)
Kayak
34.

Species that is found in only one area. Such species are especially vulnerable to extinction.

a)
Endemic species
b)
Exotic species
c)
Native species
d)
Invasive species
35.

indigenous people of New Zealand

a)
Inuit
b)
Aboriginal
c)
Eskimo
d)
Māori
36.

English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779).

a)
Admiral Nelson
b)
Captain John Smith
c)
Sir Francis Drake
d)
Captain James Cook
37.

a person considered as descended from some ancestor

a)
Ancestor
b)
Offspring
c)
Predecessor
d)
Descendant
38.

mariners with canoes who migrated to Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti, New Zealand, Marquesas, and Easter Island

(a)  

39.

mariners with canoes who migrated to Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti, New Zealand, Marquesas, and Easter Island

a)
Indo-European Expansion
b)
Viking Exploration
c)
Bantu Migration
d)

Polynesian migration

40.

One distinct way the Maori tell stories of their families or tribes is through

a)

facial piercings

b)

cave drawings

c)

facial tattoos

d)

sign language

41.

What is the name of the musical instrument pictured above?

a)

boomerang

b)

didgeridoo

c)

pacemaker

d)

sitar

42.

 It is much more difficult for enemies to invade Australia because -

a)

it is completely surrounded by water

b)

of the icy conditions of the Pacific

c)

surviving its harsh interior is challenging

d)

of Australia’s nuclear weapon supply

43.

Hawaii is known as the USA's ______ th State

a)

20th

b)

30th

c)

40th

d)

50th

44.

Hawaii is also known as ...

a)

The Volcanic State

b)

The Mahalo State

c)

The Aloha State

d)

The Surfside State

45.

What is the Capital of Hawaii

a)

Waikiki

b)

Honolulu

c)

Waimea

46.

Hawaii was once had a King... true or false

a)

True

b)

Flase

47.

The Hawaiian language has how many letters?

a)

8

b)

12

c)

15

d)

18

48.

How many Large islands are there

a)

3

b)

6

c)

8

d)

13

49.

Who was the first European to 'discover' Hawaii

a)

Joshua Cook

b)

John Cook

c)

James Cook

d)

Jacob Cook

50.

James Cook discovered Hawaii in which year?

a)

1778

b)

1688

c)

1888

51.

The largest Hawaiian island is called ...

a)

The Major island

b)

The Main island

c)

The East island

d)

The Big island

52.

The second largest island is called

a)

Maui

b)

O'ahu

53.

Name of the ocean that surrounds Hawaii.

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Hawaiian

d)

Indian

54.

What is the name of the Hawaiian flowered necklace?

a)

A flower necklace

b)

Lei

c)

Kamlian

d)

Demilian

55.

What is the traditional Hawaiian dance called?

a)

Cancon

b)

Limbo

c)

Kanbo

d)

Hula

56.

What does "Mahalo" translate to in English?

a)

Maybe

b)

Thank you

c)

Eggs and Bacon

d)

Hurry up!

57.

What is Hawaii's population?

a)

1.416 million

b)

1.416 billion

c)

2.341 million

d)

2.341 billion

58.

Hawaii is in...

a)

the Atlantic

b)

the Gulf of Mexico

c)

the Antarctic

d)

the Pacific

59.

The first Hawaiians arrived when ?

a)

100 - 500 AD

b)

200 - 500 AD

c)

400 - 500 AD

d)

300 - 500 AD

60.

Select two activities you can enjoy in Fiji

a)

Sailing

b)

Ice skating

c)

Snorkelling

d)

There is nothing to do there

61.

There are volcanoes in Fiji

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Fiji's population is larger than Australia's.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

What are the 3 official languages of Fiji?

a)

English

b)

Fijian

c)

Maori

d)

Hindustani

64.

How many island are there in Fiji?

a)

300

b)

400

c)

332

d)

223

65.

There are large outdoor markets that sell fresh fruits and vegetables.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

Which of these brings in alot of money for Fiji?

a)

Education

b)

Tourism

c)

Lobsters

67.

Where is Samoa located?

a)

Samoa is located north of the equator, halfway between CNMI and New Zealand.

b)

Samoa is located east of the equator, halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand.

c)

Samoa is located south of the equator, halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand.

68.

What is the official religion of Samoa?

a)

Christianity

b)

Protestants

c)

Hinduism

69.

Which ocean is Samoan located in?

a)

Southern Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Antarctic Ocean

70.
a)

Australia

b)

Samoa

c)

Palau

d)

New Zealand

71.

What country owns this flag in oceania?

a)

Samoa

b)

Tonga

c)

Fiji

d)

Tuvalu

72.

What country has this flag in Oceania?

a)

Australia

b)

Papua new guinea

c)

Tuvalu

d)

Palau

73.

What country owns this flag in oceania?

a)

Australia

b)

Marshall Islands

c)

Kiribati

d)

Palau

74.

What country owns this flag in oceania?

a)

Cuba

b)

Philippines

c)

Micronesia

d)

Marshall Islands

75.

What is the most popular sport in Hawaii

a)

surfing

b)

soccer

c)

skiing

d)

tennis

76.

Which one of these is NOT a Hawaiian island?

a)

The Big Island

b)

Maui

c)

Hei Hei

d)

Oahu

77.

What is Hawaii's official nickname?

a)

The lei state

b)

The Aloha State

c)

Pacific Paradise

d)

Sandy beach state

78.

3. Which one is not correct?

a)

Hawaii is the state in the US.

b)

Hawaii was once an independent country

c)

Hawaii doesn’t have its own culture

79.

6. Hawaiians might wear rings of flowers. What do rings of flowers call in Hawaii?

a)

leis

b)

imu

c)

kamehameha

d)

luau

80.

How is Hawaii different from the other state in the United States?

a)

Bacause thay continue to celebrate traditional Hawaiian holidays.

b)

Bacause it is only state that was once an independent country.

81.

What does sustainability mean?

a)

Being able to live a long and productive life

b)

Using up Earth's resources as fast as possible

c)

Being able to live life on the edge and not think of tomorrow

d)

Using Earth's resources so it will last for the future

82.

Rohan, Mia, and Aria are planning a trip to Hawaii and they are excited to learn about the traditional Hawaiian hula dance. Can you help them by naming one famous traditional Hawaiian hula dance?

a)

Hakka

b)

Lōkālia

c)

Flamenco

d)

Samba

83.

Evelyn, Emma, and Liam are participating in a Hawaiian dance competition. They are all wearing hula pa'u skirts. Can you guess what the significance of the hula pa'u skirt in Hawaiian dance is?

a)

It is used to keep the rhythm

b)

It is a symbol of status and power

c)

It is a symbol of the dancer's skill level

d)

It is a traditional costume that represents the island the dancer is from

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