Question 1

Australia and New Zealand remain strong military allies of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a reasonable explanation for the increase in the number of people in Australia and New Zealand who claim indigenous ancestry?

Accepted Answer

A)  changing attitudes toward indigenous cultures 
B)  a greater willingness by people to claim indigenous heritage 
C)  government subsidies offered to those of indigenous ancestry 
D)  higher rates of marriage between those of indigenous ancestry and European ancestry 
A)  changing attitudes toward indigenous cultures 
B)  a greater willingness by people to claim indigenous heritage 
C)  government subsidies offered to those of indigenous ancestry 
D)  higher rates of marriage between those of indigenous ancestry and European ancestry

Question 3

Which world regions are a primary source of Oceania's imports?

Accepted Answer

A)  North America and South America 
B)  Europe and Russia and the Post-Soviet States 
C)  East Asia and Southeast Asia 
D)  South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa 
A)  North America and South America 
B)  Europe and Russia and the Post-Soviet States 
C)  East Asia and Southeast Asia 
D)  South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa

Question 4

Which of the following statements provides the most accurate description of the composition of the populations of Australia and New Zealand since the 1990s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnic diversity is increasing. 
B)  The proportion of people of European descent is increasing. 
C)  The population of people claiming indigenous roots is declining. 
D)  The percentage of Asians is declining. 
A)  Ethnic diversity is increasing. 
B)  The proportion of people of European descent is increasing. 
C)  The population of people claiming indigenous roots is declining. 
D)  The percentage of Asians is declining.

Question 5

Global warming in Oceania may result in all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased wildfires. 
B)  higher levels of human fertility. 
C)  coral bleaching. 
D)  stronger tropical storms. 
A)  increased wildfires. 
B)  higher levels of human fertility. 
C)  coral bleaching. 
D)  stronger tropical storms.

Question 6

What percent of the population of Australia lives in urban areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  34 percent 
C)  82 percent 
D)  65 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  34 percent 
C)  82 percent 
D)  65 percent

Question 7

The original settlers of New Zealand were the:

Accepted Answer

A)  English. 
B)  French. 
C)  Maori. 
D)  Chinese. 
A)  English. 
B)  French. 
C)  Maori. 
D)  Chinese.

Question 8

The U.S. state that is home to more of the country's threatened or endangered species than any other state is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Florida. 
B)  California. 
C)  Maine. 
D)  Hawaii. 
A)  Florida. 
B)  California. 
C)  Maine. 
D)  Hawaii.

Question 9

The "ocean" in Oceania refers to which ocean?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Atlantic 
B)  the Pacific 
C)  the Indian 
D)  the Arctic 
A)  the Atlantic 
B)  the Pacific 
C)  the Indian 
D)  the Arctic

Question 10

Provide a list of at least five services provided by APEC among its member countries.

Accepted Answer

The potential of APEC to make a differen

Question 11

Melanesia is north of Micronesia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In what part of the country do most of Australia's 21.9 million people live?

Accepted Answer

A)  southeast coast 
B)  northern tip 
C)  northwest coast 
D)  southern interior 
A)  southeast coast 
B)  northern tip 
C)  northwest coast 
D)  southern interior

Question 13

Which statement is NOT generally true of Australia's flora and fauna?

Accepted Answer

A)  The country is home to many of the world's endemic species. 
B)  The country's plant life is adapted to dry conditions. 
C)  The country's fauna include the marsupials and monotremes. 
D)  The country is home to many dense and lush forests. 
A)  The country is home to many of the world's endemic species. 
B)  The country's plant life is adapted to dry conditions. 
C)  The country's fauna include the marsupials and monotremes. 
D)  The country is home to many dense and lush forests.

Question 14

Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia are all political units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Kiribati president Anote Tong has developed several strategies for helping his people do what?

Accepted Answer

A)  migrate with dignity 
B)  take a last stand 
C)  survive with honor 
D)  persevere with passion 
A)  migrate with dignity 
B)  take a last stand 
C)  survive with honor 
D)  persevere with passion

Question 16

Australia's landscape is characterized by high mountains separated by deep valleys carved by rivers, some of which rival the Amazon in terms of annual flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The residents of Kiribati may need to one day "migrate with dignity" because of environmental changes related to ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The residents of Kiribati may need to...

Question 18

For what skill are the ancient Austronesians most famous?

Accepted Answer

The answer of For what skill are the ancient Austronesians...

Question 19

Due to the vast size of the Australian landmass, most indigenous peoples have been able to carry on their traditional ways of life on their ancient homelands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The largest of the world's regions is:

Accepted Answer

A)  North America 
B)  Russia and the Post-Soviet States 
C)  Oceania 
D)  East Asia 
A)  North America 
B)  Russia and the Post-Soviet States 
C)  Oceania 
D)  East Asia

Australia and New Zealand remain strong military allies of the United States.

Which of the following is NOT a reasonable explanation for the increase in the number of people in Australia and New Zealand who claim indigenous ancestry?

Which world regions are a primary source of Oceania's imports?

Which of the following statements provides the most accurate description of the composition of the populations of Australia and New Zealand since the 1990s?

Global warming in Oceania may result in all of the following, EXCEPT:

What percent of the population of Australia lives in urban areas?

The original settlers of New Zealand were the:

The U.S. state that is home to more of the country's threatened or endangered species than any other state is:

The "ocean" in Oceania refers to which ocean?

Provide a list of at least five services provided by APEC among its member countries.

Melanesia is north of Micronesia.

In what part of the country do most of Australia's 21.9 million people live?

Which statement is NOT generally true of Australia's flora and fauna?

Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia are all political units.

Kiribati president Anote Tong has developed several strategies for helping his people do what?

Australia's landscape is characterized by high mountains separated by deep valleys carved by rivers, some of which rival the Amazon in terms of annual flow.

The residents of Kiribati may need to one day "migrate with dignity" because of environmental changes related to ______________.

For what skill are the ancient Austronesians most famous?

Due to the vast size of the Australian landmass, most indigenous peoples have been able to carry on their traditional ways of life on their ancient homelands.

The largest of the world's regions is:

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

Exam 11: Oceania

Australia and New Zealand remain strong military allies of the United States.

Which of the following is NOT a reasonable explanation for the increase in the number of people in Australia and New Zealand who claim indigenous ancestry?

Which world regions are a primary source of Oceania's imports?

Which of the following statements provides the most accurate description of the composition of the populations of Australia and New Zealand since the 1990s?

Global warming in Oceania may result in all of the following, EXCEPT:

What percent of the population of Australia lives in urban areas?

The original settlers of New Zealand were the:

The U.S. state that is home to more of the country's threatened or endangered species than any other state is:

The "ocean" in Oceania refers to which ocean?

Provide a list of at least five services provided by APEC among its member countries.

Melanesia is north of Micronesia.

In what part of the country do most of Australia's 21.9 million people live?

Which statement is NOT generally true of Australia's flora and fauna?

Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia are all political units.

Kiribati president Anote Tong has developed several strategies for helping his people do what?

Australia's landscape is characterized by high mountains separated by deep valleys carved by rivers, some of which rival the Amazon in terms of annual flow.

The residents of Kiribati may need to one day "migrate with dignity" because of environmental changes related to ______________.

For what skill are the ancient Austronesians most famous?

Due to the vast size of the Australian landmass, most indigenous peoples have been able to carry on their traditional ways of life on their ancient homelands.

The largest of the world's regions is:

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