Question 1

The northern boundary of the Southern Ocean is called the ___ Convergence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The northern boundary of the Southern Ocean...

Question 2

The historic 1840 agreement between the Maori and Europeans in New Zealand is known as the Treaty of _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Waitangi 
B)  Canterbury 
C)  Wellington 
D)  the South Pacific 
E)  North Island 
A)  Waitangi 
B)  Canterbury 
C)  Wellington 
D)  the South Pacific 
E)  North Island

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the physical environment of the Austral Realm is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  New Zealand has earthquakes and volcanoes; Australia has only volcanoes. 
B)  Australia's rocks are older than those of New Zealand. 
C)  Australia's highest mountains are the Great Dividing Range, while New Zealand has a spine of much higher mountains called the Southern Alps. 
D)  New Zealand has a moderate, moist climate, whereas Australia's climates vary from tropical to Mediterranean to desert. 
E)  New Zealand has a highland interior, whereas Australia's interior exhibits mainly low relief. 
A)  New Zealand has earthquakes and volcanoes; Australia has only volcanoes. 
B)  Australia's rocks are older than those of New Zealand. 
C)  Australia's highest mountains are the Great Dividing Range, while New Zealand has a spine of much higher mountains called the Southern Alps. 
D)  New Zealand has a moderate, moist climate, whereas Australia's climates vary from tropical to Mediterranean to desert. 
E)  New Zealand has a highland interior, whereas Australia's interior exhibits mainly low relief.

Question 4

The Austral Realm is the only one that lies completely in the Southern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following cities is located nearest the Australian capital of Canberra?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perth 
B)  Melbourne 
C)  Auckland 
D)  Adelaide 
E)  Brisbane 
A)  Perth 
B)  Melbourne 
C)  Auckland 
D)  Adelaide 
E)  Brisbane

Question 6

Figure 11-3 shows that the body of water found near 40° South latitude is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Indian Ocean 
B)  the Pacific Ocean 
C)  the Austral Ocean 
D)  the Southern Ocean 
E)  the Arafura Sea 
A)  the Indian Ocean 
B)  the Pacific Ocean 
C)  the Austral Ocean 
D)  the Southern Ocean 
E)  the Arafura Sea

Question 7

The largest urban area in New Zealand is centered on the city of ___________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The largest urban area in New Zealand...

Question 8

Broken Hill and Mount Isa are both mineral-rich mining complexes of Australia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which nation does not rank among the five leading trading partners of Australia?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  South Korea 
C)  India 
D)  United States 
E)  Japan 
A)  China 
B)  South Korea 
C)  India 
D)  United States 
E)  Japan

Question 10

Whereas Australia's population exhibits a strongly peripheral pattern of distribution,New Zealand's population is much more evenly dispersed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

__________ is the study of fauna in spatial perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecology 
B)  Zoogeography 
C)  Phytogeography 
D)  Botanical geography 
E)  Plant geography 
A)  Ecology 
B)  Zoogeography 
C)  Phytogeography 
D)  Botanical geography 
E)  Plant geography

Question 12

The island lying across the Bass Strait off the southeastern coast of Australia is named ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  New Zealand 
B)  Canberra 
C)  Tasmania 
D)  South Island 
E)  East Timor 
A)  New Zealand 
B)  Canberra 
C)  Tasmania 
D)  South Island 
E)  East Timor

Question 13

Most of the core area of Australia is located in the ___________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The proportion of Australia's population living in urban areas is presently about half that found in Western Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

New Zealand's interior is as sparsely populated as Australia's.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Figure 11-6,Tasmania contains all of the following minerals EXCEPT ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  copper 
B)  lead 
C)  gold 
D)  zinc 
E)  uranium 
A)  copper 
B)  lead 
C)  gold 
D)  zinc 
E)  uranium

Question 17

Australia has had a long-term relationship with Papua New Guinea to assist that country's development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The agricultural activity most closely associated with Australia's moistest environment is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  growing sugar cane 
B)  sheep raising 
C)  wheat farming 
D)  mixed horticulture 
E)  growing grapes for wine 
A)  growing sugar cane 
B)  sheep raising 
C)  wheat farming 
D)  mixed horticulture 
E)  growing grapes for wine

Question 19

The chief farming region of New Zealand's South Island is the ___ Plain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The chief farming region of New Zealand's...

Question 20

Sugar cane is grown in subtropical coastal lowland areas of Queensland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The northern boundary of the Southern Ocean is called the ___ Convergence.

The historic 1840 agreement between the Maori and Europeans in New Zealand is known as the Treaty of _______________.

Which of the following statements about the physical environment of the Austral Realm is INCORRECT?

The Austral Realm is the only one that lies completely in the Southern Hemisphere.

Which of the following cities is located nearest the Australian capital of Canberra?

Figure 11-3 shows that the body of water found near 40° South latitude is ___________.

The largest urban area in New Zealand is centered on the city of ___________

Broken Hill and Mount Isa are both mineral-rich mining complexes of Australia.

Which nation does not rank among the five leading trading partners of Australia?

Whereas Australia's population exhibits a strongly peripheral pattern of distribution,New Zealand's population is much more evenly dispersed.

__________ is the study of fauna in spatial perspective.

The island lying across the Bass Strait off the southeastern coast of Australia is named ____________.

Most of the core area of Australia is located in the ___________.

The proportion of Australia's population living in urban areas is presently about half that found in Western Europe.

New Zealand's interior is as sparsely populated as Australia's.

According to Figure 11-6,Tasmania contains all of the following minerals EXCEPT ____________.

Australia has had a long-term relationship with Papua New Guinea to assist that country's development.

The agricultural activity most closely associated with Australia's moistest environment is ______________.

The chief farming region of New Zealand's South Island is the ___ Plain.

Sugar cane is grown in subtropical coastal lowland areas of Queensland.

Introduction

The North American Realm

The Middle American Realm

The South American Realm

The European Realm

The Russia-Central Asia Realm

The North African-Southwest Asian Realm

The Subsaharan African Realm

The South Asian Realm

The East Asian Realm

The Southeast Asian Realm

Pacific Realm and Polar Futures

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Exam 12: The Austral Realm

The northern boundary of the Southern Ocean is called the ___ Convergence.

The historic 1840 agreement between the Maori and Europeans in New Zealand is known as the Treaty of _______________.

Which of the following statements about the physical environment of the Austral Realm is INCORRECT?

The Austral Realm is the only one that lies completely in the Southern Hemisphere.

Which of the following cities is located nearest the Australian capital of Canberra?

Figure 11-3 shows that the body of water found near 40° South latitude is ___________.

The largest urban area in New Zealand is centered on the city of ___________

Broken Hill and Mount Isa are both mineral-rich mining complexes of Australia.

Which nation does not rank among the five leading trading partners of Australia?

Whereas Australia's population exhibits a strongly peripheral pattern of distribution,New Zealand's population is much more evenly dispersed.

__________ is the study of fauna in spatial perspective.

The island lying across the Bass Strait off the southeastern coast of Australia is named ____________.

Most of the core area of Australia is located in the ___________.

The proportion of Australia's population living in urban areas is presently about half that found in Western Europe.

New Zealand's interior is as sparsely populated as Australia's.

According to Figure 11-6,Tasmania contains all of the following minerals EXCEPT ____________.

Australia has had a long-term relationship with Papua New Guinea to assist that country's development.

The agricultural activity most closely associated with Australia's moistest environment is ______________.

The chief farming region of New Zealand's South Island is the ___ Plain.

Sugar cane is grown in subtropical coastal lowland areas of Queensland.

Introduction

The North American Realm

The Middle American Realm

The South American Realm

The European Realm

The Russia-Central Asia Realm

The North African-Southwest Asian Realm

The Subsaharan African Realm

The South Asian Realm

The East Asian Realm

The Southeast Asian Realm

Pacific Realm and Polar Futures

Filters