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Australia and Oceania

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the country shown in red

a)

Solomon Islands

b)

Papua New Guinea

c)

Vanuatu

d)

Kiribati

2.

What country is shown in red?

a)

Australia

b)

New Zealand

c)

Antarctica

d)

Tasmania

3.

Name the country circled in red

a)

Papua New Guinea

b)

Marshall Islands

c)

Fiji

d)

Tonga

4.

Name the territory circled in yellow

a)
Guam
b)
Palau
c)
Fiji
d)
Tonga
5.

Name the country circled in yellow

a)

Papua New Guinea

b)
Australia
c)
New Zealand
d)
Pitcairn Islands
6.

Australia is both a continent and a country

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The Outback in Australia is mostly ________________

a)

wetlands

b)

mountains

c)

desert

d)

populated

8.

Very few people live in the Australian Outback because it has...

a)

a rugged and mountainous terrain

b)

many wetlands and poor soil

c)

dense rain forests and high humidity

d)

high temperatures and little rain

9.

Which is the correct description of New Zealand?

a)

two large islands southeast of Australia

b)

one large island southeast of Australia

c)

the world's largest island

d)

two large islands north of Australia

10.

What is the largest coral reef system in the world, which is located of the northeast coast of Australia?

a)
Red Sea Coral Reef
b)
New Caledonia Barrier Reef
c)

Polynesian Reef

d)
Great Barrier Reef
11.

Papua New Guinea is the only country in Oceania that shares a land border, which it does with Indonesia.

a)

True

b)

False

12.
In which two hemispheres is Australia located?
a)
northern and western
b)
southern and eastern
c)
southern and western
d)
northern and eastern 
13.

What year did Britain begin to colonize Australia, using it as a place to send prisoners?

a)

1778

b)

1788

c)

1798

d)

1808

14.

What ancient tradition do Aboriginal people in Australia have?

a)

They create digital art

b)

They perform street theater

c)

They paint human and animal figures on rock walls

d)

They write detailed historical texts

15.

Which two languages are official in New Zealand?

a)

English and French

b)

Maori and Spanish

c)

English and Maori

d)

French and German

16.

What is the main religion in New Zealand?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Hinduism

17.

___?___ are the indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand.

a)

Tonga

b)

Aboriginal

c)

Maori

d)

Japanese

18.

A horseshoe shaped area that is known for its volcanic activity and frequent earthquakes.

a)

Peninsula of Fire

b)

Ring of Fire

c)

Volcano Alley

d)

Bermuda Triangle

19.

When the British colonized Australia they encountered the Aboriginal people, these were people native to Australia.

What did the British government do to these indigenous people?

a)

Befriended them and taught them the English language.

b)

Established a co-existing partnership with them.

c)

Started the Emu War

d)

Forced the Aboriginal people off their lands and built farms over them.

20.

Why did England colonize Australia in the first place?

a)

Served as a place to send prisoners due to overcrowding in England.

b)

Part of the British conquest for power.

c)

To develop a naval base in Australia.

d)

Served as a colony for the wealthy.

21.

What other nation is featured in Australia's flag?

a)

United States

b)

The United Kingdom

c)

Scotland

d)

Canada

22.

Australia's geographic location in the "Ring of Fire" makes it vulnerable to _______.

a)

Tornados

b)

Acid Rain

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Strong winds

23.

What is the name of the worlds largest reef system located off the coast of Australia ?

a)

The Great Diving Range

b)

Ayer's rock

c)

Th Outback

d)

The Great Barrier Reef

24.

What is an important economic activity for Australia ?

a)

Ranching

b)

Mining

c)

Fishing

d)

Retail

25.

Why does New Zealand have frequent earthquakes ?

a)

it is apart of the ring of fire , with active tectonic plates

b)

it is located in the Northern Hemisphere and has more earthquakes

c)

Volcanic activity within the region

d)

Everyone is doing the Haka dance shaking the earth .

26.

What statement about Polynesia is most accurate ?

a)

Polynesia is located in the central Pacific.

b)

Guam is apart of the Polynesian islands.

c)

Most of the islands in Polynesia are low islands .

d)

Polynesia contains Ocieanias largest island.

27.

How do aboriginal people pass on their history and culture ?

a)

storytelling

b)

fishing

c)

music

d)

dance

28.

What caused the formation of the islands in the Pacific islands ?

a)

Erosin

b)

Flood deposits

c)

Tectonic activity

d)

Landslides

29.

Maintaining elements of traditional culture is important to the people of Oceania ? True or False ?

a)

True

b)

False

30.

How are the Wake islands and Guam similar ?

a)

Agriculture is the main economic activity on both islands

b)

They are both home to US military bases

c)

Mining is an important industry for both Island nations

d)

They are both independent nations

31.

What kind of infrastructure is this photo ?

a)

Dam

b)

Irrigation system

c)

Airport

d)

Terraced farm

32.

What is most likely to damage the economy of Oceania ?

a)

population increase

b)

the discovery of precious metals

c)

regional pollution and natural disasters

d)

the cultivation of cash crops

33.

What regions are included in the discussion of climate change impacts in Oceania according to the article?

a)

Australia, New Zealand, and Micronesia

b)

Australia, New Zealand, Melanesia, Polynesia, and Micronesia

c)

Australia, New Zealand, and Polynesia

d)

Australia, Melanesia, and Micronesia

34.

According to the article, what is one of the negative impacts of a rapid temperature increase on the marine ecosystem?

a)

Increase in fish population

b)

Coral bleaching and ocean acidification

c)

Improvement in coral health

d)

Decrease in ocean surface temperature

35.

What is the main reason for the Pacific countries being especially disadvantaged by climate change impacts?

a)

They have a high carbon footprint

b)

They are mostly inland countries

c)

They are mostly coastal cities

d)

They have a strong economy

36.

What is causing atolls in low-lying areas such as Tuvalu to be abandoned?

a)

Overfishing

b)

Coastal erosions

c)

Pollution

d)

Increased tourism

37.

Level 1

The cutting down or clearing of trees within a few years

a)

deforestation

b)

reforestation

c)

aquaculture

d)

islet

38.
The study of the world's physical features-- its landforms, bodies of water, climates, soils, and plants
a)
Human Geography
b)
Landforms
c)
Physical Geography
39.

what can you infer about this statement

a)

people adapt to their environment

b)

Farming is best source of food

c)

fishing is best source of food

d)

Irrigation in necessary to sustain life

40.

What climate zone is the most prominent in Australia? (The one you see the most)

a)

tropical wet

b)

marine west coast

c)

arid

d)

Mediterranean

41.

The Western Plateau is found in which country?

a)

Australia

b)

New Zealand

c)

Antarctica

d)

Papua New Guinea

42.

What country is number 10?

a)

New Zealand

b)

Australia

c)

Tonga

d)

Papua New Guinea

43.

Which country is this

a)

Australia

b)

Austria

c)

Down Under

d)

New Zealand

44.

Which country is this

a)

Fiji

b)

Samoa

c)

Tonga

d)

Tuvalu

45.

Which country is this

a)

Micronesia

b)

Marshall Islands

c)

Kiribati

d)

Tuvalu

46.

Which country is this

a)

Fiji

b)

Samoa

c)

Nauru

d)

Palau

47.

Which country is this

a)

Marshall Islands

b)

Palau

c)

Micronesia

d)

Papua New Guinea

48.

Which country is this

a)

Papua New Guinea

b)

Solomon Islands

c)

Tuvalu

d)

Vanuatu

49.

Which country is this

a)

Samoa

b)

Fiji

c)

Tonga

d)

Palau

50.

Which country is this

a)

Fiji

b)

Tonga

c)

Palau

d)

Samoa

51.

What are the main countries of Oceania?

a)

Australia

b)

New Zealand

c)

Papua New Guinea

d)

China

e)

France

52.
Coral reef off the east coast of Australia
a)
 Matrilineal
b)
Outback
c)
Great Barrier Reef 
d)
Atoll
53.
Which two oceans is Australia located in? 
a)
Atlantic and pacific 
b)
Pacific and Indian 
c)
Artic ocean 
54.
What is the largest desert in Australia?
a)
Simpson Desert
b)
Great Sandy Desert
c)
Great Victoria Desert
d)
The Nullabor Plain
55.

Which subregion is NOT in Oceania?

a)

Southeast Asia

b)

Polynesia

c)

Melanesia

d)

Micronesia

56.

The boundaries created by the mountainous landscapes of high islands led to ________________.

a)

cultural diversity

b)

large lagoons

c)

volcanoes

d)

uniform cultures

57.

What is a growing economy in Oceania?

a)

agriculture

b)

government jobs

c)

fishing

d)

tourism

58.

European nations and the United States competed for food sources in Oceania.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

European nations and the United States competed for raw materials in Oceania.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

The developing economies of Oceania

a)

are helped by the abundance of fishing.

b)

make it difficult for programs to prtoect the environment.

c)

are governed by foreign powers.

61.

What causes the warming of oceans, overgrowth of plankton and destruction of coral reefs.

a)

Colonization

b)

Nuclear testing

c)

Climate change

62.

What causes the warming of oceans, overgrowth of plankton and destruction of coral reefs.

a)

Colonization

b)

Nuclear testing

c)

Climate change

63.

How will climate change affect the cultures of Oceania?

a)

Rising sea levels will force island peoples to move to other countries.

b)

Increased storms will lead to higher number of deaths.

c)

Higher temperatures will limited socialization by forcing people to stay indoors.

64.

Which subregion is NOT in Oceania?

a)

Southeast Asia

b)

Polynesia

c)

Melanesia

d)

Micronesia

65.
a)

Kiribati

b)

Samoa

c)

Palau

d)

Nauru

66.
a)

Solomon Islands

b)

Guam

c)

Northern Mariana Islands

d)

Marshall Islands

67.
a)

Solomon Islands

b)

Guam

c)

Northern Mariana Islands

d)

Marshall Islands

68.
a)

Solomon Islands

b)

Guam

c)

Northern Mariana Islands

d)

Marshall Islands

69.

Which of the following island groups make up Oceania?

a)

Melanesia

b)

Micronesia

c)

Paranesisa

d)

Polynesia

70.

In which of the following way are humans impacting the Great Barrier Reef?

a)

coral bleaching caused by rising ocean temps

b)

damage to reefs caused by increased tourism

c)

acidification of the oceans

71.

The majority of Australia's population is located __________________.

a)

In Australia's interior

b)

Along rivers in the Outback

c)

Along the coasts

d)

On the Great Barrier Reef

72.

The indigenous people in Australia are called _______________

a)

Maori

b)

Polynesians

c)

Hutus

d)

Aborigines

73.

Why did Great Britain colonize Australia?

a)

To establish a penal colony to send prisoners

b)

To send religious refugees

c)

To establish cities in the Outback

d)

To form close relationships with indigenous groups

74.

What are some additional reasons that Great Britain colonized Australia?

a)

Natural resources

b)

Room for ranching and farming

c)

To learn more about Aboriginal culture

d)

Strategic location in the South Pacific

75.

Which of the following happened to Aboriginal populations as a result of colonization?

a)

They lost significant land

b)

Their standard of living increased

c)

Many were killed by disease and warfare

d)

Their culture was restricted

76.

Who does the "Stolen Generation" refer to?

a)

Aboriginal children who were taken from their parents

b)

British prisoners who were exiled from Europe

c)

Polynesian fire dancers who told ancient stories

d)

European colonizers who were kidnapped by haka warriors

77.
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Coral Sea
78.
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Coral Sea
c)
Indian Ocean
79.
What type of people were the first British colonists in Australia?
a)
Entrepreneurs
b)
Soldiers
c)
Prisoners
80.

Who owns Antarctica?

a)

USA, Russia, China

b)

USA, England, Africa

c)

Russia, China, Australia

d)

No One Owns it

81.

This type of ice breaks off and floats in the water, with 20% of the top showing.

a)

Ice Sheet

b)

Ice Shelf

c)

Glacier

d)

Iceberg

82.

What are the names of the glowing lights that “dance” in the night sky of Antarctica?

a)

Northern Lights

b)

Southern Lights

c)

Eastern Lights

d)

Western Lights

83.

What significant challenge does the Australian Outback present?

a)

Flooding

b)

Overpopulation

c)

Lack of water

d)

Urbanization

84.

These animals are native to Australia:

(Choose 3)

a)

Koala

b)

Kiwi

c)

Dingo

d)

Platypus

85.

What is the capital of Australia?

a)

Auckland

b)

Sydney

c)

Canberra

d)

Wellington

86.

This is ___________'s flag.

a)

Australia

b)

Polynesia

c)

New Zealand

d)

Maori

87.

This is ___________'s flag.

a)

Australia

b)

Polynesia

c)

New Zealand

d)

Maori

88.

How many sub-regions are in Oceania?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

89.

Which ocean surrounds New Zealand?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

90.
While most Australia is flat, much of New zealand is mountainous.
a)
True
b)
False
91.
What is the primary language of Australia?
a)
English
b)
German
c)
Spanish
d)
Italian
92.

The Aborigines fought against the British, but could not win because of the ________ and _______ the British brought with them.

a)

horses and gold

b)

gifts and armor

c)

weapons and diseases

d)

religion

93.

Great Britain founded Sydney, Australia, as a penal colony What is a penal colony?

a)

a place to send prisoners.

b)

a place to send children.

c)

a place to send women.

94.
a)

Palau

b)
Northern Mariana Islands
c)

Guam

d)

Micronesia

95.

A common animal you can spot on New Zealand farms is...

a)

The bison

b)

The penguin

c)

The cow

d)

The sheep

96.

What is a favorite sport in Oceania?

a)

Soccer

b)

Rugby

c)

Football

d)

Boomerang Golf

97.

How are Low Islands formed?

a)

Coral Reefs getting above the water

b)

People make them

c)

Sand

d)

Volcanoes

98.

An example of a continental island is...

a)

Samoa

b)

Hawaii

c)

Australia

d)

Japan

99.

Many people who live in the Pacific today are faced with what primary threat?

a)

Rampaging emus

b)

Sharks

c)

Nuclear testing

d)

Sea level rise

100.

Brazil and New Guinea are similar in that they both have extensive tropical rainforests facing what issue?

a)

Invading cows

b)

Indigenous Peoples threatened

c)

Mining

d)

Deforestation

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