Question 1

Which of the following countries have discussed introducing the "flatulence " tax to help curb methane emissions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia 
B)  New Zealand 
C)  Guam 
D)  Nauru 
E)  Papua New Guinea 
A)  Australia 
B)  New Zealand 
C)  Guam 
D)  Nauru 
E)  Papua New Guinea

Question 2

Of the following countries of Australia/Oceania,which is located farthest south?

Accepted Answer

A)  Micronesia 
B)  Papua New Guinea 
C)  Honolulu 
D)  Marshall Islands 
E)  New Zealand 
A)  Micronesia 
B)  Papua New Guinea 
C)  Honolulu 
D)  Marshall Islands 
E)  New Zealand

Question 3

Papua New Guinea is very susceptible to tsunami hazards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What part of Australia/Oceania is most susceptible to tsunami hazards?

Accepted Answer

A)  southern Australia 
B)  New Zealand's South Island 
C)  Tasmania 
D)  Papua New Guinea 
E)  Hawaii 
A)  southern Australia 
B)  New Zealand's South Island 
C)  Tasmania 
D)  Papua New Guinea 
E)  Hawaii

Question 5

The Hawaiian Islands were formed by

Accepted Answer

A)  the subduction of the Pacific plate under the Indo-Australian plate. 
B)  the rifting of the Pacific plate and the Indo-Australian plate. 
C)  an active hot spot beneath the moving Pacific Plate. 
D)  large-scale undersea earthquakes building up the land surface beneath the sea. 
E)  Plate movement od accreted lands from the US Mainland. 
A)  the subduction of the Pacific plate under the Indo-Australian plate. 
B)  the rifting of the Pacific plate and the Indo-Australian plate. 
C)  an active hot spot beneath the moving Pacific Plate. 
D)  large-scale undersea earthquakes building up the land surface beneath the sea. 
E)  Plate movement od accreted lands from the US Mainland.

Question 6

The brown tree snake was intentionally introduced to Guam in cargo shipped from the Solomon Islands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the social conditions of Aborigines and Maoris as compared to whites in Australia and New Zealand? How do the social conditions of Aborigines differ from those of Maoris in New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

The social conditions of Aborigines and

Question 8

Recently,Papua New Guinea has diversified its economy from the export of coconut products and coffee to include what other product?

Accepted Answer

A)  silicon chips 
B)  copper and gold 
C)  tropical hardwoods and forest products 
D)  cattle 
E)  sheep 
A)  silicon chips 
B)  copper and gold 
C)  tropical hardwoods and forest products 
D)  cattle 
E)  sheep

Question 9

What is New Zealand's current economic strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a socialist state. 
B)  It is one of the most market-oriented countries in the world. 
C)  It is a highly regulated economy. 
D)  It seeks to strike a balance between market-orientation and appropriate regulation. 
E)  Most industries are owned by the government. 
A)  It is a socialist state. 
B)  It is one of the most market-oriented countries in the world. 
C)  It is a highly regulated economy. 
D)  It seeks to strike a balance between market-orientation and appropriate regulation. 
E)  Most industries are owned by the government.

Question 10

Where are Australia's largest copper,silver,lead,and gold mines located?

Accepted Answer

A)  in South Australia 
B)  in the Northern Territory 
C)  in Victoria 
D)  in New South Wales and Queensland 
E)  along the southwest coast 
A)  in South Australia 
B)  in the Northern Territory 
C)  in Victoria 
D)  in New South Wales and Queensland 
E)  along the southwest coast

Question 11

New Zealand is the largest country (in terms of land area)in the region encompassing Australia and Oceania.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What causes a tsunami?

Accepted Answer

A)  an earthquake 
B)  a volcano 
C)  a monsoon 
D)  climate change 
E)  orographic precipitation 
A)  an earthquake 
B)  a volcano 
C)  a monsoon 
D)  climate change 
E)  orographic precipitation

Question 13

The White Australia Policy promoted immigration into Australia from North America and Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the largest country (in terms of land area as well as population)in the region encompassing Australia and Oceania?

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 15

DDT caused the dramatic decline in Guam's native bird species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What country in Oceania is a favorite of tourists from Japan and Korea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guam 
B)  Bora Bora 
C)  French Polynesia 
D)  Hawaii 
E)  Tonga 
A)  Guam 
B)  Bora Bora 
C)  French Polynesia 
D)  Hawaii 
E)  Tonga

Question 17

Samoa has the nickname "Jewel of French Polynesia."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What economic activity is most important for Australia's economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  high technology 
B)  tourism 
C)  wool production 
D)  mining 
E)  movies 
A)  high technology 
B)  tourism 
C)  wool production 
D)  mining 
E)  movies

Question 19

In the region of Australia/Oceania,the most highly populated country is New Zealand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the Australia/Oceania region,you would expect the highest amount of rain near the interior of Australia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following countries have discussed introducing the "flatulence " tax to help curb methane emissions?

Of the following countries of Australia/Oceania,which is located farthest south?

Papua New Guinea is very susceptible to tsunami hazards.

What part of Australia/Oceania is most susceptible to tsunami hazards?

The Hawaiian Islands were formed by

The brown tree snake was intentionally introduced to Guam in cargo shipped from the Solomon Islands.

What are the social conditions of Aborigines and Maoris as compared to whites in Australia and New Zealand? How do the social conditions of Aborigines differ from those of Maoris in New Zealand?

Recently,Papua New Guinea has diversified its economy from the export of coconut products and coffee to include what other product?

What is New Zealand's current economic strategy?

Where are Australia's largest copper,silver,lead,and gold mines located?

New Zealand is the largest country (in terms of land area)in the region encompassing Australia and Oceania.

What causes a tsunami?

The White Australia Policy promoted immigration into Australia from North America and Europe.

What is the largest country (in terms of land area as well as population)in the region encompassing Australia and Oceania?

DDT caused the dramatic decline in Guam's native bird species.

What country in Oceania is a favorite of tourists from Japan and Korea?

Samoa has the nickname "Jewel of French Polynesia."

What economic activity is most important for Australia's economy?

In the region of Australia/Oceania,the most highly populated country is New Zealand.

In the Australia/Oceania region,you would expect the highest amount of rain near the interior of Australia.

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Exam 14: Australia and Oceania

Which of the following countries have discussed introducing the "flatulence " tax to help curb methane emissions?

Of the following countries of Australia/Oceania,which is located farthest south?

Papua New Guinea is very susceptible to tsunami hazards.

What part of Australia/Oceania is most susceptible to tsunami hazards?

The Hawaiian Islands were formed by

The brown tree snake was intentionally introduced to Guam in cargo shipped from the Solomon Islands.

What are the social conditions of Aborigines and Maoris as compared to whites in Australia and New Zealand? How do the social conditions of Aborigines differ from those of Maoris in New Zealand?

Recently,Papua New Guinea has diversified its economy from the export of coconut products and coffee to include what other product?

What is New Zealand's current economic strategy?

Where are Australia's largest copper,silver,lead,and gold mines located?

New Zealand is the largest country (in terms of land area)in the region encompassing Australia and Oceania.

What causes a tsunami?

The White Australia Policy promoted immigration into Australia from North America and Europe.

What is the largest country (in terms of land area as well as population)in the region encompassing Australia and Oceania?

DDT caused the dramatic decline in Guam's native bird species.

What country in Oceania is a favorite of tourists from Japan and Korea?

Samoa has the nickname "Jewel of French Polynesia."

What economic activity is most important for Australia's economy?

In the region of Australia/Oceania,the most highly populated country is New Zealand.

In the Australia/Oceania region,you would expect the highest amount of rain near the interior of Australia.

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