Question 1

Phosphates are mined extensively on the island of Nauru in Micronesia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the cultural origin of the majority of Australia's population?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Aboriginal population 
B)  France 
C)  Spain 
D)  Britain 
E)  South Asia 
A)  the Aboriginal population 
B)  France 
C)  Spain 
D)  Britain 
E)  South Asia

Question 3

Which country of the region of Australia and Oceania signed the Kyoto Protocol in 2007,leaving the U.S.as the only industrialized country that has not signed the agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia 
B)  Fiji 
C)  New Zealand 
D)  Palau 
E)  Samoa 
A)  Australia 
B)  Fiji 
C)  New Zealand 
D)  Palau 
E)  Samoa

Question 4

In which country are Maoris the indigenous people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia 
B)  Fiji 
C)  New Zealand 
D)  Solomon Islands 
E)  Vanuatu 
A)  Australia 
B)  Fiji 
C)  New Zealand 
D)  Solomon Islands 
E)  Vanuatu

Question 5

The Great Barrier Reef is located off the northeastern coast of Australia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the name of the policy in Australia that promoted immigration from Europe and North America at the expense of other groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anglo Australia Policy 
B)  White Australia Policy 
C)  British Commonwealth Immigration Initiative 
D)  Australia for Australians 
E)  Pure Australia Policy 
A)  Anglo Australia Policy 
B)  White Australia Policy 
C)  British Commonwealth Immigration Initiative 
D)  Australia for Australians 
E)  Pure Australia Policy

Question 7

An active hot spot beneath the moving Pacific Plate formed Micronesia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the approximate population of Australia?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  15 million 
D)  22 million 
E)  30 million 
A)  5 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  15 million 
D)  22 million 
E)  30 million

Question 9

France and the United States have both used the South Pacific for nuclear testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is Pidgin English and why is it important?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is Pidgin English and why is...

Question 11

What was the purpose of the White Australia Policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  to promote the emigration of Australians who were of European descent to other nations in the South Pacific 
B)  to encourage Australians of European descent to migrate from Australia's densely settled east coast to the more sparsely settled interior and west coast 
C)  It was an ethnic isolationist policy established by the Australian government, which sought to place the country's entire aboriginal population on reservation-like holdings in the far western portion of the country. 
D)  to promote immigration of (white) North Americans and Europeans to Australia 
E)  to clean up the country's white sand beaches, which had been seriously polluted by mining 
A)  to promote the emigration of Australians who were of European descent to other nations in the South Pacific 
B)  to encourage Australians of European descent to migrate from Australia's densely settled east coast to the more sparsely settled interior and west coast 
C)  It was an ethnic isolationist policy established by the Australian government, which sought to place the country's entire aboriginal population on reservation-like holdings in the far western portion of the country. 
D)  to promote immigration of (white) North Americans and Europeans to Australia 
E)  to clean up the country's white sand beaches, which had been seriously polluted by mining

Question 12

The brown tree snake

Accepted Answer

A)  is a native species of Guam. 
B)  swam to Guam from nearby islands. 
C)  was accidentally introduced to Guam in cargo shipped from the Solomon Islands. 
D)  has proved beneficial to Guam's natural environment. 
E)  was brought to Guam as an exotic pet. 
A)  is a native species of Guam. 
B)  swam to Guam from nearby islands. 
C)  was accidentally introduced to Guam in cargo shipped from the Solomon Islands. 
D)  has proved beneficial to Guam's natural environment. 
E)  was brought to Guam as an exotic pet.

Question 13

What is the most urbanized country in the Australia/Oceania region?

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia 
B)  Samoa 
C)  Vanuatu 
D)  New Caledonia 
E)  Marshall Islands 
A)  Australia 
B)  Samoa 
C)  Vanuatu 
D)  New Caledonia 
E)  Marshall Islands

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

Maoris are the indigenous people in New Zealand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Briefly describe some of the region's efforts at combating climate change.

Accepted Answer

To provide a comprehensive answer, it wo

Question 17

Viticulture refers to the growing of kiwi fruit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following areas of Australia/Oceania has NOT been affected by mining?

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia 
B)  Hawaii 
C)  Papua New Guinea 
D)  New Caledonia 
E)  Nauru 
A)  Australia 
B)  Hawaii 
C)  Papua New Guinea 
D)  New Caledonia 
E)  Nauru

Question 19

Briefly describe the differences in location of the following places:
Polynesia
Malanesia
Mcronesia

Accepted Answer

Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia are

Question 20

How much of Hawaii's economy flows directly from tourist dollars?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 1/5 
B)  about 1/4 
C)  about 1/3 
D)  about 1/2 
E)  about 2/3 
A)  about 1/5 
B)  about 1/4 
C)  about 1/3 
D)  about 1/2 
E)  about 2/3

Phosphates are mined extensively on the island of Nauru in Micronesia.

What is the cultural origin of the majority of Australia's population?

Which country of the region of Australia and Oceania signed the Kyoto Protocol in 2007,leaving the U.S.as the only industrialized country that has not signed the agreement?

In which country are Maoris the indigenous people?

The Great Barrier Reef is located off the northeastern coast of Australia.

What is the name of the policy in Australia that promoted immigration from Europe and North America at the expense of other groups?

An active hot spot beneath the moving Pacific Plate formed Micronesia.

What is the approximate population of Australia?

France and the United States have both used the South Pacific for nuclear testing.

What is Pidgin English and why is it important?

What was the purpose of the White Australia Policy?

The brown tree snake

What is the most urbanized country in the Australia/Oceania region?

In which part of Australia is most viticulture concentrated?

Maoris are the indigenous people in New Zealand.

Briefly describe some of the region's efforts at combating climate change.

Viticulture refers to the growing of kiwi fruit.

Which of the following areas of Australia/Oceania has NOT been affected by mining?

Briefly describe the differences in location of the following places: Polynesia Malanesia Mcronesia

How much of Hawaii's economy flows directly from tourist dollars?

Globalization and Diversity

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

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Exam 14: Australia and Oceania

Phosphates are mined extensively on the island of Nauru in Micronesia.

What is the cultural origin of the majority of Australia's population?

Which country of the region of Australia and Oceania signed the Kyoto Protocol in 2007,leaving the U.S.as the only industrialized country that has not signed the agreement?

In which country are Maoris the indigenous people?

The Great Barrier Reef is located off the northeastern coast of Australia.

What is the name of the policy in Australia that promoted immigration from Europe and North America at the expense of other groups?

An active hot spot beneath the moving Pacific Plate formed Micronesia.

What is the approximate population of Australia?

France and the United States have both used the South Pacific for nuclear testing.

What is Pidgin English and why is it important?

What was the purpose of the White Australia Policy?

The brown tree snake

What is the most urbanized country in the Australia/Oceania region?

In which part of Australia is most viticulture concentrated?

Maoris are the indigenous people in New Zealand.

Briefly describe some of the region's efforts at combating climate change.

Viticulture refers to the growing of kiwi fruit.

Which of the following areas of Australia/Oceania has NOT been affected by mining?

Briefly describe the differences in location of the following places: Polynesia Malanesia Mcronesia

How much of Hawaii's economy flows directly from tourist dollars?

Globalization and Diversity

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