Oceania, Australia, New Zealand, And Antarctica Question Preview (ID: 35227)
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Why is Australia nicknamed “The Land Down Under”?
a) because it is south of, or under, Asia
b) because of its fertile soils
c) because it is located south of, or under, the Equator
d) because the continent is usually covered under a dense fog
Why does Australia depend on underground aquifers for nearly one-third of its water?
a) Most of the lakes near Australia's cities are salt lakes.
b) Rain is scanty in much of Australia and there are few large rivers.
c) No part of Australia receives more than a few inches of rain a year.
d) Dust storms make the water in reservoirs too muddy to use.
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
Captain Cook, who explored Australia and New Zealand, was from which country?
a) Norway
b) Holland
c) Spain
d) Britain
Which months are Australia’s and New Zealand’s winter months?
a) June, July, and August
b) March, April, and May
c) December, January, and February
d) September, October, and November
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 were servants who worked on ranches.
c) Most were convicted criminals from the British Isles.
d) Most came to Australia for religious freedom.
What is the capital of Australia?
a) Sydney
b) Wellington
c) Canberra
d) Perth
Even before New Zealand gained independence, what was one of the country’s best-known political advances?
a) A Maori held a seat in the British-style parliament.
b) New Zealand was the first country in the world to legally recognize women's right to vote.
c) The Maori Tribal Council was one of the first democratic governments in the world.
d) The Maori, along with the Aboriginal people of Australia, formed one of the most powerful voting groups in the world.
Which is an accurate description of the many island cultures of Oceania?
a) Most island residents see no value in continuing traditional ways.
b) People follow a mixture of traditional and modern practices, beliefs, and lifestyles.
c) Oceania can be called the most culturally modern region in the world.
d) The island cultures are remarkably similar.
With which of the following natural disasters are the islands of Oceania frequently threatened?
a) avalanches
b) blizzards
c) tornadoes
d) tsunamis
How are high islands different from low islands?
a) High islands are much sandier than low islands.
b) High islands can support human populations, unlike low islands.
c) High islands are typically smaller and flatter than low islands.
d) High islands are generally greener and larger than low islands.
When did many island colonies in Oceania begin to demand independence?
a) in the late 1800s
b) after the Vietnam War
c) after WWI
d) after WWII
How thick in places is the ice sheet that covers Antarctica?
a) 1/2 mile
b) 2 miles
c) 1 mile
d) 5 miles
What percentage of Antarctica’s land is suitable for plant life?
a) 1%
b) 5%
c) 10%
d) 15%
Which is the only animal to stay in Antarctica year-round?
a) albatross
b) cormorant
c) emperor penguin
d) Weddell seal
Which statement best describes the population in Antarctica?
a) Most people stay year-round and for years at a time.
b) Most people are not connected to any government research team.
c) Most people arrive during the winter months.
d) The temporary population shrinks to about 1,100 people during the winter.
Why is Antarctica completely dark for at least three months of the year?
a) It is located near the Equator.
b) It is located north of the Antarctic Circle.
c) It is located south of the Antarctic Circle.
d) It is located in the Northern Hemisphere.
What force drives the katabatic winds?
a) Earth's gravity
b) location south of the Antarctic Circle
c) heat from the sun
d) location in the Southern Hemisphere
In what way does Antarctica help maintain the global climate balance?
a) Plentiful rain helps restore Earth's water supply.
b) The ice absorbs the sunlight and helps warm Earth.
c) The ice reflects the sunlight and helps cool the Earth.
d) Antarctica's extreme cold helps to balance the heat from the Equator.
What makes Antarctica a good place for scientific research?
a) Antarctica's elevation is ideal for communications.
b) Antarctica's climate is mild, especially in the winter.
c) Scientists can easily travel to and within Antarctica.
d) Antarctica has a largely unspoiled environment.
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