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Oceania, Australia, New Zealand, And Antarctica
Test Description: Common Assessment Review
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Why is Australia nicknamed “The Land Down Under”?
A
because it is south of, or under, Asia
B
because the continent is usually covered under a dense fog
C
because it is located south of, or under, the Equator
D
because of its fertile soils
2) Why does Australia depend on underground aquifers for nearly one-third of its water?
A
Rain is scanty in much of Australia and there are few large rivers.
B
Dust storms make the water in reservoirs too muddy to use.
C
No part of Australia receives more than a few inches of rain a year.
D
Most of the lakes near Australia's cities are salt lakes.
3) What are Australia’s three leading exports?
A
beef, sugar cane, and gold
B
steel, sugar cane, and coal
C
wood, wool, and wheat
D
coal, iron ore, and gold
4) Captain Cook, who explored Australia and New Zealand, was from which country?
A
Norway
B
Holland
C
Britain
D
Spain
5) Which months are Australia’s and New Zealand’s winter months?
A
March, April, and May
B
September, October, and November
C
December, January, and February
D
June, July, and August
6) Which of the following statements about the first European colonists of Australia is accurate?
A
Most came to Australia in search of gold.
B
Most came to Australia for religious freedom.
C
Most were convicted criminals from the British Isles.
D
Most were servants who worked on ranches.
7) What is the capital of Australia?
A
Perth
B
Sydney
C
Wellington
D
Canberra
8) Even before New Zealand gained independence, what was one of the country’s best-known political advances?
A
The Maori, along with the Aboriginal people of Australia, formed one of the most powerful voting groups in the world.
B
The Maori Tribal Council was one of the first democratic governments in the world.
C
A Maori held a seat in the British-style parliament.
D
New Zealand was the first country in the world to legally recognize women's right to vote.
9) Which is an accurate description of the many island cultures of Oceania?
A
Most island residents see no value in continuing traditional ways.
B
Oceania can be called the most culturally modern region in the world.
C
The island cultures are remarkably similar.
D
People follow a mixture of traditional and modern practices, beliefs, and lifestyles.
10) With which of the following natural disasters are the islands of Oceania frequently threatened?
A
tornadoes
B
blizzards
C
tsunamis
D
avalanches
11) How are high islands different from low islands?
A
High islands can support human populations, unlike low islands.
B
High islands are generally greener and larger than low islands.
C
High islands are typically smaller and flatter than low islands.
D
High islands are much sandier than low islands.
12) When did many island colonies in Oceania begin to demand independence?
A
after WWII
B
in the late 1800s
C
after the Vietnam War
D
after WWI
13) How thick in places is the ice sheet that covers Antarctica?
A
5 miles
B
2 miles
C
1/2 mile
D
1 mile
14) What percentage of Antarctica’s land is suitable for plant life?
A
5%
B
10%
C
1%
D
15%
15) Which is the only animal to stay in Antarctica year-round?
A
emperor penguin
B
Weddell seal
C
cormorant
D
albatross
16) Which statement best describes the population in Antarctica?
A
Most people arrive during the winter months.
B
Most people are not connected to any government research team.
C
Most people stay year-round and for years at a time.
D
The temporary population shrinks to about 1,100 people during the winter.
17) Why is Antarctica completely dark for at least three months of the year?
A
It is located south of the Antarctic Circle.
B
It is located near the Equator.
C
It is located north of the Antarctic Circle.
D
It is located in the Northern Hemisphere.
18) What force drives the katabatic winds?
A
Earth's gravity
B
location south of the Antarctic Circle
C
location in the Southern Hemisphere
D
heat from the sun
19) In what way does Antarctica help maintain the global climate balance?
A
Plentiful rain helps restore Earth's water supply.
B
The ice reflects the sunlight and helps cool the Earth.
C
The ice absorbs the sunlight and helps warm Earth.
D
Antarctica's extreme cold helps to balance the heat from the Equator.
20) What makes Antarctica a good place for scientific research?
A
Antarctica has a largely unspoiled environment.
B
Scientists can easily travel to and within Antarctica.
C
Antarctica's elevation is ideal for communications.
D
Antarctica's climate is mild, especially in the winter.
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