Australia and Oceania - Human Geography

In what ocean are the islands of Oceania found?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

• Arctic

The three island regions of Oceania include Micronesia, Polynesia, and ________________.

** Be careful with spelling! **

What was the name of the boats early Polynesians developed?

• triremes

• magellan canoes

• outrigger canoes

• maori

True or False:

The Maori protected all New Zealand forests between the 14th and 19th centuries, allowing flora and fauna populations to explode.

• True

• False

How many different languages are found in Papau New Guinea?

Which sport is most popular in Oceania?

• Baseball

• Cricket

• Soccer

• Rugby

The primary language spoken throughout most of the continent is ___________________ due to strong European culture.

What were the isolated islands used for during the Cold War by American and European groups?

• Navigation

• Land management

• Nuclear weapons testing

• Environmental conservation

Select all of the following issues that aboriginal Australians experience at higher rates than other groups:

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!

• unemployment

• life expectancy

• imprisonment

• tax cuts

• disease