Question 1

What type of animals are most closely associated with Australia?

Accepted Answer

A)  amphibians 
B)  marsupials 
C)  birds 
D)  dinosaurs (fossils, of course) 
E)  mammals 
A)  amphibians 
B)  marsupials 
C)  birds 
D)  dinosaurs (fossils, of course) 
E)  mammals

Question 2

High islands

Accepted Answer

A)  typically grow higher once the source of magma is exhausted. 
B)  are rarely fringed by coral reefs. 
C)  usually result from the collision of two tectonic plates. 
D)  are present throughout much of Oceania. 
E)  have no relationship to volcanoes. 
A)  typically grow higher once the source of magma is exhausted. 
B)  are rarely fringed by coral reefs. 
C)  usually result from the collision of two tectonic plates. 
D)  are present throughout much of Oceania. 
E)  have no relationship to volcanoes.

Question 3

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-In recent years, Australia has been called to mediate disputes in Oceania.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is New Zealand's most important commercial livestock?

Accepted Answer

A)  cattle 
B)  hogs 
C)  kangaroos 
D)  llamas 
E)  sheep 
A)  cattle 
B)  hogs 
C)  kangaroos 
D)  llamas 
E)  sheep

Question 5

Which of the following places exports the most manufactured goods to Australia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saudi Arabia 
B)  United States 
C)  European Union 
D)  Africa 
E)  New Zealand 
A)  Saudi Arabia 
B)  United States 
C)  European Union 
D)  Africa 
E)  New Zealand

Question 6

What is the approximate population of New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 million 
B)  4 million 
C)  8 million 
D)  10 million 
E)  12 million 
A)  1 million 
B)  4 million 
C)  8 million 
D)  10 million 
E)  12 million

Question 7

What is the name of the capital of Samoa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apia 
B)  Funafuti 
C)  Nuku'alofa 
D)  Palikir 
E)  Suva 
A)  Apia 
B)  Funafuti 
C)  Nuku'alofa 
D)  Palikir 
E)  Suva

Question 8

Tuvalu, Kiribati, and the Marshall Islands are already experiencing disastrous flooding related to global climate change. What has been the response of the people on these islands?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have built polders patterned after those found in the Netherlands. 
B)  All three have instituted a policy of transmigration, encouraging citizens to move to the center of their island countries. 
C)  Scientists on these islands have worked together to build a highly advanced sea wall. 
D)  Several thousand islanders have left their homes and migrated to New Zealand. 
E)  They have done nothing. 
A)  They have built polders patterned after those found in the Netherlands. 
B)  All three have instituted a policy of transmigration, encouraging citizens to move to the center of their island countries. 
C)  Scientists on these islands have worked together to build a highly advanced sea wall. 
D)  Several thousand islanders have left their homes and migrated to New Zealand. 
E)  They have done nothing.

Question 9

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The U.S. and France chose islands of the South Pacific for nuclear testing because of the islands' remote location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-"Uncontacted peoples" are cultural groups that have yet to be "discovered" by the Western world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is Mt. Whaleback?

Accepted Answer

A)  the world's largest iron ore mind 
B)  Australia's most popular theme park 
C)  an overlook near Sydney, Australia, known for its outstanding views of humpback whales 
D)  Australia's tallest mountain peak 
E)  an exclusive neighborhood in Melbourne, Australia 
A)  the world's largest iron ore mind 
B)  Australia's most popular theme park 
C)  an overlook near Sydney, Australia, known for its outstanding views of humpback whales 
D)  Australia's tallest mountain peak 
E)  an exclusive neighborhood in Melbourne, Australia

Question 12

Present the three main characteristics that unite Australia and Oceania as presented in the text.

Accepted Answer

The authors drew the boundaries around t

Question 13

What is the most serious threat to New Zealand's indigenous plant and animal species?

Accepted Answer

A)  climatic change in the region 
B)  the exportation of these flora and fauna for use in other parts of the world 
C)  the large wildfires that ravage the country every spring 
D)  poachers 
E)  the introduction of exotic plant and animal species from elsewhere around the world 
A)  climatic change in the region 
B)  the exportation of these flora and fauna for use in other parts of the world 
C)  the large wildfires that ravage the country every spring 
D)  poachers 
E)  the introduction of exotic plant and animal species from elsewhere around the world

Question 14

In which part of Australia is most viticulture concentrated?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the Northern Territory 
B)  just outside of Sydney 
C)  along the continent's southwestern tip 
D)  in the continent's interior 
E)  in the Outback 
A)  in the Northern Territory 
B)  just outside of Sydney 
C)  along the continent's southwestern tip 
D)  in the continent's interior 
E)  in the Outback

Question 15

What economic activity is most important on the more-barren low islands of Australia/Oceania?

Accepted Answer

A)  viticulture 
B)  pastoral nomadism 
C)  iron ore mining 
D)  light manufacturing 
E)  fishing 
A)  viticulture 
B)  pastoral nomadism 
C)  iron ore mining 
D)  light manufacturing 
E)  fishing

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT mined in Australia?

Accepted Answer

A)  diamonds 
B)  gold 
C)  copper 
D)  bauxite 
E)  lead 
A)  diamonds 
B)  gold 
C)  copper 
D)  bauxite 
E)  lead

Question 17

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Lead, copper, and gold are mined in Australia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What landform is described as a combination of sandy islands, barrier coral reefs, and shallow central lagoons?

Accepted Answer

A)  isthmus 
B)  monsoon 
C)  peninsula 
D)  atoll 
E)  tsunami 
A)  isthmus 
B)  monsoon 
C)  peninsula 
D)  atoll 
E)  tsunami

Question 19

In what part of Australia do most of its people live?

Accepted Answer

A)  southeast 
B)  southwest 
C)  northwest 
D)  northeast 
E)  the Outback 
A)  southeast 
B)  southwest 
C)  northwest 
D)  northeast 
E)  the Outback

Question 20

How long ago did the ancestors of Australia's aboriginal population make their way to Australia?

Accepted Answer

A)  400 years ago 
B)  4,000 years ago 
C)  40,000 years ago 
D)  400,000 years ago 
E)  40 million years ago 
A)  400 years ago 
B)  4,000 years ago 
C)  40,000 years ago 
D)  400,000 years ago 
E)  40 million years ago

What type of animals are most closely associated with Australia?

High islands

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -In recent years, Australia has been called to mediate disputes in Oceania.

What is New Zealand's most important commercial livestock?

Which of the following places exports the most manufactured goods to Australia?

What is the approximate population of New Zealand?

What is the name of the capital of Samoa?

Tuvalu, Kiribati, and the Marshall Islands are already experiencing disastrous flooding related to global climate change. What has been the response of the people on these islands?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The U.S. and France chose islands of the South Pacific for nuclear testing because of the islands' remote location.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -"Uncontacted peoples" are cultural groups that have yet to be "discovered" by the Western world.

What is Mt. Whaleback?

Present the three main characteristics that unite Australia and Oceania as presented in the text.

What is the most serious threat to New Zealand's indigenous plant and animal species?

In which part of Australia is most viticulture concentrated?

What economic activity is most important on the more-barren low islands of Australia/Oceania?

Which of the following is NOT mined in Australia?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Lead, copper, and gold are mined in Australia.

What landform is described as a combination of sandy islands, barrier coral reefs, and shallow central lagoons?

In what part of Australia do most of its people live?

How long ago did the ancestors of Australia's aboriginal population make their way to Australia?

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Exam 14: Australia and Oceania

What type of animals are most closely associated with Australia?

High islands

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -In recent years, Australia has been called to mediate disputes in Oceania.

What is New Zealand's most important commercial livestock?

Which of the following places exports the most manufactured goods to Australia?

What is the approximate population of New Zealand?

What is the name of the capital of Samoa?

Tuvalu, Kiribati, and the Marshall Islands are already experiencing disastrous flooding related to global climate change. What has been the response of the people on these islands?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The U.S. and France chose islands of the South Pacific for nuclear testing because of the islands' remote location.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -"Uncontacted peoples" are cultural groups that have yet to be "discovered" by the Western world.

What is Mt. Whaleback?

Present the three main characteristics that unite Australia and Oceania as presented in the text.

What is the most serious threat to New Zealand's indigenous plant and animal species?

In which part of Australia is most viticulture concentrated?

What economic activity is most important on the more-barren low islands of Australia/Oceania?

Which of the following is NOT mined in Australia?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Lead, copper, and gold are mined in Australia.

What landform is described as a combination of sandy islands, barrier coral reefs, and shallow central lagoons?

In what part of Australia do most of its people live?

How long ago did the ancestors of Australia's aboriginal population make their way to Australia?

Diversity Amid Globalization

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Filters