WorksheetsAustralia and the Pacific Unit Assessment
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 14mins
Match the Islands to their correct description.
A. Consists of atolls used for nuclear testing in the mid-20th century.
Marshall Islands
C. Tiny island that was once rich from phosphate mining.
Nauru
D. Includes luxury tourist sports like Tahiti and Bora Bora.
French Polynesia
E. Largest island in Micronesia that joined the US after the Spanish-American War.
Guam
Matching: For each statement, identify which region it describes: Melanesia, Micronesia, or Polynesia:
Includes larger islands like Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.
Melanesia
Famous for its ancient navigation techniques and the tradition of long-distance voyaging in canoes.
Polynesia
Named for its thousands of small islands and atolls.
Micronesia
Hawaii and Easter Island are both part of this region, forming the points of a large triangle in the Pacific Ocean.
Polynesia
Name comes from from Greek words meaning “Black Islands” because of the perceived darker skin of its inhabitants.
Melanesia
Matching: For each statement, identify which region it describes: Melanesia, Micronesia, or Polynesia:
Cultural traits shared across this region include a tradition of tattooing and dances like the hula.
Polynesia
The deepest ocean in the world is here at the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench.
Micronesia
This region is the most culturally diverse, with over 1,300 languages spoken.
Melanesia
