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Oceania Review Ch. 33 & 34
Oceania Review Ch. 33 & 34
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1
How did Aborigines mainly travel?
airplanes and helicopters
trains and buses
bikes and skateboards
rafts and canoes
2
True or false? Australia is called the land "Down Under" because it lies "under" the equator.
True
False
3
What was the main economy of the Aborigine people?
farming
mining
hunting & gathering
fishing
4
What foods did Aborigines primarily eat?
meat
barley
tropical fruits
fish
5
The Aborigine way of life was largely dependent on the ______________.
sea
plains
volcanoes
mountains
6
Oceans provide us with fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas.
True
False
7
Which of the following is a
volcanic island
?
Australia
Tahiti
New Zealand
Kwajalein Island
8
Which term is represented by the image below?
atoll
isthmus
peninsula
continent
9
The precise/exact point where a place is located on Earth is ________________________ location.
coordinate
relative
absolute
measured
10
Which idea states that the continents were one large landmass but were broken up over time into tectonic plates?
supercontinent theory
tectonic shift
continental drift theory
biodiversity
11
What is a benefit of Australia having opposite seasons from places in the Northern Hemisphere?
increased biodiversity
exporting fruits to other countries where they are out of season
clear night sky views
tourism
12
Which of the following is a
continental island
?
New Zealand
Tahiti
Australia
Kwajalein Island
13
Marine (sea) snails are used to treat severe pain.
False
True
14
Most of Australia experiences what type of climate?
marine west coast
arid
Mediterranean
tropical
15
True or false?
Fauna
refers to all the plant life in a region.
False
True
16
Which term explains why Australia experiences summer weather during the month of December?
continental drift
the ozone hole
biodiversity
reversed seasons
17
Threatened species are in immediate danger of becoming extinct (dying out).
True
False
18
What is the definition of a
native species
?
occur naturally in an area
brought in from somewhere else
in danger of dying out in the immediate future
likely to become endangered if not protected
19
__________________ is a cone-shaped island with steep slopes
continental island
atoll
peninsula
volcanic island
20
Which of the following statements BEST describes a
tropical
environment?
dry, very little rain
varied seasons, alternates between warm and cold
extremely cold
hot & humid, rains often
21
Where does Australia see the most rainfall?
Central Australia
it never rains there
in the cities
along the coast
22
Relative location
refers to where a place is compared to another place.
True
False
23
Which of the following regions is NOT included in Oceania?
Antarctica
Micronesia
Polynesia
Australia
24
Sea sponges are an ocean resource used to treat cancer.
False
True
25
Where did Aborigines travel to Oceania from?
Australia
Asia
Africa
Europe
26
Which of the following is an example of
absolute location
?
North America is west of Europe.
India is 20 degrees North and 100 degrees East
New Hampshire is above Massachusetts.
Europe is next to Asia.
27
What caused the ozone hole above Australia?
air pollution
tropical climate
closeness to the equator
tectonic plates
28
How can living under an ozone hole lead to sunburn, eye disease, and skin cancer?
it releases chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's)
it has harmful ozone gas
it makes places hotter
it allows ultraviolet (UV) rays in
29
Who were the natives living in Australia before Great Britain colonized it?
Aborigines
Maori
Moriori
Pacific Islanders
30
___________________________ is made up of two large islands and many smaller islands.
Tahiti
Australia
New Zealand
Kwajalein Island
31
Which of the following animals was
exotic
to Australia?
rabbit
fairy penguin
duck-billed platypus
black swan
