Question 1

Like Australia, New Zealand was once a British penal colony.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which country controls Tahiti and the rest of the Overseas Islands, the Marquesas Islands, and the Tuamotu Archipelago?

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  France 
C)  Spain 
D)  Portugal 
A)  the United States 
B)  France 
C)  Spain 
D)  Portugal

Question 3

Although Australia and New Zealand are wealthy countries, most people (eight out of ten) live in rural areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which statement is NOT true of the Great Barrier Reef?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the world's largest coral reef. 
B)  It is located off the northeastern coast of Australia. 
C)  Its presence in the Pacific is a prime contributor to El Niño. 
D)  It influences Australia's climate by directing warm water southward. 
A)  It is the world's largest coral reef. 
B)  It is located off the northeastern coast of Australia. 
C)  Its presence in the Pacific is a prime contributor to El Niño. 
D)  It influences Australia's climate by directing warm water southward.

Question 5

Australia's Aborigines migrated from:

Accepted Answer

A)  South America. 
B)  Southeast Asia. 
C)  Mongolia. 
D)  New Zealand. 
A)  South America. 
B)  Southeast Asia. 
C)  Mongolia. 
D)  New Zealand.

Question 6

What human activity does the textbook point to as the primary source of greenhouse emissions in Australia?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

The first European explorer to encounter the Pacific peoples was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cortez. 
B)  Pizarro. 
C)  deSoto. 
D)  Magellan. 
A)  Cortez. 
B)  Pizarro. 
C)  deSoto. 
D)  Magellan.

Question 8

On most of the Pacific islands, a single language is spoken.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which statement best describes the role of sports in Oceania?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sports are a unifying force that foster cultural identity and provide the people of Oceania with opportunities for travel within the region. 
B)  Sports are primarily a male pursuit; women are discouraged from taking part in any sporting activity. 
C)  Sports are seen as a result of colonial domination and are strongly discouraged by local and national governments. 
D)  Sports are primarily undertaken by the lower classes; the upper classes prefer more artistic pursuits, such as music and literature. 
A)  Sports are a unifying force that foster cultural identity and provide the people of Oceania with opportunities for travel within the region. 
B)  Sports are primarily a male pursuit; women are discouraged from taking part in any sporting activity. 
C)  Sports are seen as a result of colonial domination and are strongly discouraged by local and national governments. 
D)  Sports are primarily undertaken by the lower classes; the upper classes prefer more artistic pursuits, such as music and literature.

Question 10

Except for a small handful of species, nearly all of the land mammals in New Zealand have been introduced to the islands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The earliest recorded European contact with Pacific peoples occurred during what time period?

Accepted Answer

A)  1800s 
B)  1100s 
C)  1500s 
D)  800s 
A)  1800s 
B)  1100s 
C)  1500s 
D)  800s

Question 12

How many islands compose New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 13

The majority of Oceania's population lives in urban areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which islands have NOT signed the Treaty of Rarotonga?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Solomon Islands 
B)  the Marshall Islands 
C)  the Gilbert Islands 
D)  the Ellice Islands 
A)  the Solomon Islands 
B)  the Marshall Islands 
C)  the Gilbert Islands 
D)  the Ellice Islands

Question 15

Humans first settled New Zealand about __________ years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  10,000 
B)  5000 
C)  700 
D)  500 
A)  10,000 
B)  5000 
C)  700 
D)  500

Question 16

Tourism is today considered a "clean" industry because it almost never impacts the environment negatively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Despite certain fallacies about women of Pacific islands perpetuated by popular Western ideas during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, evidence appears to suggest that women in traditional societies occupied a low status and had little power, even within the family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the name of the government program that has funded education for Kiribati youth anticipating the need to one day migrate as a result of climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  USAID 
B)  AusAID 
C)  WHO 
D)  Peace Corps 
A)  USAID 
B)  AusAID 
C)  WHO 
D)  Peace Corps

Question 19

Which statement best summarizes human well-being in Oceania?

Accepted Answer

A)  As a rule, all of Oceania enjoys a high level of human well-being. 
B)  Human well-being, as measured by GDP per capita, is highest on the Pacific islands. 
C)  Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii all rank quite high on human well-being, but the Pacific islands have low levels of income. 
D)  Micronesia and Melanesia have relatively high levels of human well-being, but Polynesia has a very low level of human well-being. 
A)  As a rule, all of Oceania enjoys a high level of human well-being. 
B)  Human well-being, as measured by GDP per capita, is highest on the Pacific islands. 
C)  Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii all rank quite high on human well-being, but the Pacific islands have low levels of income. 
D)  Micronesia and Melanesia have relatively high levels of human well-being, but Polynesia has a very low level of human well-being.

Question 20

Population densities in New Zealand and Australia are extremely low.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Like Australia, New Zealand was once a British penal colony.

Which country controls Tahiti and the rest of the Overseas Islands, the Marquesas Islands, and the Tuamotu Archipelago?

Although Australia and New Zealand are wealthy countries, most people (eight out of ten) live in rural areas.

Which statement is NOT true of the Great Barrier Reef?

Australia's Aborigines migrated from:

What human activity does the textbook point to as the primary source of greenhouse emissions in Australia?

The first European explorer to encounter the Pacific peoples was:

On most of the Pacific islands, a single language is spoken.

Which statement best describes the role of sports in Oceania?

Except for a small handful of species, nearly all of the land mammals in New Zealand have been introduced to the islands.

The earliest recorded European contact with Pacific peoples occurred during what time period?

How many islands compose New Zealand?

The majority of Oceania's population lives in urban areas.

Which islands have NOT signed the Treaty of Rarotonga?

Humans first settled New Zealand about __________ years ago.

Tourism is today considered a "clean" industry because it almost never impacts the environment negatively.

Despite certain fallacies about women of Pacific islands perpetuated by popular Western ideas during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, evidence appears to suggest that women in traditional societies occupied a low status and had little power, even within the family.

What is the name of the government program that has funded education for Kiribati youth anticipating the need to one day migrate as a result of climate change?

Which statement best summarizes human well-being in Oceania?

Population densities in New Zealand and Australia are extremely low.

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Exam 11: Oceania

Like Australia, New Zealand was once a British penal colony.

Which country controls Tahiti and the rest of the Overseas Islands, the Marquesas Islands, and the Tuamotu Archipelago?

Although Australia and New Zealand are wealthy countries, most people (eight out of ten) live in rural areas.

Which statement is NOT true of the Great Barrier Reef?

Australia's Aborigines migrated from:

What human activity does the textbook point to as the primary source of greenhouse emissions in Australia?

The first European explorer to encounter the Pacific peoples was:

On most of the Pacific islands, a single language is spoken.

Which statement best describes the role of sports in Oceania?

Except for a small handful of species, nearly all of the land mammals in New Zealand have been introduced to the islands.

The earliest recorded European contact with Pacific peoples occurred during what time period?

How many islands compose New Zealand?

The majority of Oceania's population lives in urban areas.

Which islands have NOT signed the Treaty of Rarotonga?

Humans first settled New Zealand about __________ years ago.

Tourism is today considered a "clean" industry because it almost never impacts the environment negatively.

Despite certain fallacies about women of Pacific islands perpetuated by popular Western ideas during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, evidence appears to suggest that women in traditional societies occupied a low status and had little power, even within the family.

What is the name of the government program that has funded education for Kiribati youth anticipating the need to one day migrate as a result of climate change?

Which statement best summarizes human well-being in Oceania?

Population densities in New Zealand and Australia are extremely low.

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Filters