Question 1

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 of accreted lands from the U.S. 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 of accreted lands from the U.S. mainland.

Question 2

Many forests with this type of tree have been destroyed in Australia to make way for pastures.

Accepted Answer

A) pine 
B) maple 
C) eucalyptus 
D) oak 
E) bamboo 
A) pine 
B) maple 
C) eucalyptus 
D) oak 
E) bamboo

Question 3

What South Pacific Nation has adopted a "migration with dignity" program designed to develop long-term options for island residents as sea levels rise?

Accepted Answer

A) Solomon Islands 
B) Samoa 
C) Vanuatu 
D) Tuvalu 
E) Kiribati 
A) Solomon Islands 
B) Samoa 
C) Vanuatu 
D) Tuvalu 
E) Kiribati

Question 4

Using the graphic below, what subregion of Australia and Oceania is undergoing ethnic and political conflict?

Accepted Answer

A) Australia 
B) New Zealand 
C) Federated States of Micronesia 
D) New Caledonia 
E) Marshall Islands 
A) Australia 
B) New Zealand 
C) Federated States of Micronesia 
D) New Caledonia 
E) Marshall Islands

Question 5

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 6

Which of the following environmental problems is NOT a major issue in Australia/Oceania?

Accepted Answer

A) Major mining operations have threatened the environment. 
B) Global warming threatens to drown islands of the region as sea levels rise. 
C) Wide-scale burning of forests after they have been cleared is creating smoke pollution. 
D) Exotic plants and animals are leading to the extinction of indigenous species. 
E) Woodlands have been destroyed to produce pastures. 
A) Major mining operations have threatened the environment. 
B) Global warming threatens to drown islands of the region as sea levels rise. 
C) Wide-scale burning of forests after they have been cleared is creating smoke pollution. 
D) Exotic plants and animals are leading to the extinction of indigenous species. 
E) Woodlands have been destroyed to produce pastures.

Question 7

Which statement is FALSE about Australia's indigenous Aborigines?

Accepted Answer

A) Indigenous people account for 2% of Australia's population. 
B) Aborigines account for 30% of the Northern Territory's population. 
C) Aboriginal populations have stayed the same in numbers, but have differed in geographic residence. 
D) More than 70% of Aborigines live in cities. 
E) Thirteen percent of Aborigines still speak a native language. 
A) Indigenous people account for 2% of Australia's population. 
B) Aborigines account for 30% of the Northern Territory's population. 
C) Aboriginal populations have stayed the same in numbers, but have differed in geographic residence. 
D) More than 70% of Aborigines live in cities. 
E) Thirteen percent of Aborigines still speak a native language.

Question 8

Where did European colonization of Australia and Oceania begin?

Accepted Answer

A) New Zealand's North Island 
B) Australia 
C) the Cook Islands 
D) the Marshall Islands 
E) Fiji 
A) New Zealand's North Island 
B) Australia 
C) the Cook Islands 
D) the Marshall Islands 
E) Fiji

Question 9

Using the graphic below, what region of Oahu experiences the highest percent population in poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) central Oahu 
B) southern Oahu 
C) northern Oahu 
D) eastern Oahu 
E) western Oahu 
A) central Oahu 
B) southern Oahu 
C) northern Oahu 
D) eastern Oahu 
E) western Oahu

Question 10

What was the purpose of the Native Title Bill, which became law in Australia in 1993?

Accepted Answer

A) to restrain the autonomy of Australia's aboriginal population 
B) to establish an aboriginal state in the northeastern portion of Western Australia 
C) to grant Australia's aboriginal population the state of Tasmania 
D) to grant Australia's aboriginal population the right to establish gambling operations on their lands 
E) to give Australia's aboriginal population greater control over sacred lands 
A) to restrain the autonomy of Australia's aboriginal population 
B) to establish an aboriginal state in the northeastern portion of Western Australia 
C) to grant Australia's aboriginal population the state of Tasmania 
D) to grant Australia's aboriginal population the right to establish gambling operations on their lands 
E) to give Australia's aboriginal population greater control over sacred lands

Question 11

What is New Zealand's most important commercial livestock?

Accepted Answer

A) cattle 
B) hogs 
C) kangaroos 
D) llamas 
E) sheep 
A) cattle 
B) hogs 
C) kangaroos 
D) llamas 
E) sheep

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

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

Question 14

What landform and/or vegetation pattern dominates in Australia?

Accepted Answer

A) deserts 
B) mountains 
C) plains 
D) forests 
E) wetlands 
A) deserts 
B) mountains 
C) plains 
D) forests 
E) wetlands

Question 15

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 16

What sport is NOT mentioned as a mark of colonial influence?

Accepted Answer

A) netball 
B) tennis 
C) field hockey 
D) rugby 
E) football 
A) netball 
B) tennis 
C) field hockey 
D) rugby 
E) football

Question 17

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 18

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 19

Which of the following places is the best example of an atoll?

Accepted Answer

A) the Australian continent 
B) New Zealand's South Island 
C) Papua New Guinea 
D) Tasmania 
E) Kwajalein 
A) the Australian continent 
B) New Zealand's South Island 
C) Papua New Guinea 
D) Tasmania 
E) Kwajalein

Question 20

Which country of the Australia/Oceania region has the highest population density?

Accepted Answer

A) Australia 
B) New Zealand 
C) Nauru 
D) Guam 
E) Tasmania 
A) Australia 
B) New Zealand 
C) Nauru 
D) Guam 
E) Tasmania

The Hawaiian Islands were formed by

Many forests with this type of tree have been destroyed in Australia to make way for pastures.

What South Pacific Nation has adopted a "migration with dignity" program designed to develop long-term options for island residents as sea levels rise?

Using the graphic below, what subregion of Australia and Oceania is undergoing ethnic and political conflict?

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

Which of the following environmental problems is NOT a major issue in Australia/Oceania?

Which statement is FALSE about Australia's indigenous Aborigines?

Where did European colonization of Australia and Oceania begin?

Using the graphic below, what region of Oahu experiences the highest percent population in poverty?

What was the purpose of the Native Title Bill, which became law in Australia in 1993?

What is New Zealand's most important commercial livestock?

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

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

What landform and/or vegetation pattern dominates in Australia?

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

What sport is NOT mentioned as a mark of colonial influence?

What is New Zealand's current economic strategy?

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

Which of the following places is the best example of an atoll?

Which country of the Australia/Oceania region has the highest population density?

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Exam 14: Australia and Oceania

The Hawaiian Islands were formed by

Many forests with this type of tree have been destroyed in Australia to make way for pastures.

What South Pacific Nation has adopted a "migration with dignity" program designed to develop long-term options for island residents as sea levels rise?

Using the graphic below, what subregion of Australia and Oceania is undergoing ethnic and political conflict?

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

Which of the following environmental problems is NOT a major issue in Australia/Oceania?

Which statement is FALSE about Australia's indigenous Aborigines?

Where did European colonization of Australia and Oceania begin?

Using the graphic below, what region of Oahu experiences the highest percent population in poverty?

What was the purpose of the Native Title Bill, which became law in Australia in 1993?

What is New Zealand's most important commercial livestock?

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

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

What landform and/or vegetation pattern dominates in Australia?

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

What sport is NOT mentioned as a mark of colonial influence?

What is New Zealand's current economic strategy?

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

Which of the following places is the best example of an atoll?

Which country of the Australia/Oceania region has the highest population density?

Concepts of World Geography

Physical Geography and the 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