Oceania

Which subregion is NOT in Oceania?

• Southeast Asia

• Polynesia

• Melanesia

• Micronesia

Islands in Oceania are formed by tectonic plates and ______________.

• high sea levels

• earthquakes

• volcanoes

• tropical storms

The boundaries created by the mountainous landscapes of high islands led to ________________.

• cultural diversity

• large lagoons

• volcanoes

• uniform cultures

Why do high islands receive a lot of rainfall?

• Mountains force warm, moist air to rise then cool, creating rain.

• The islands are further inside the Pacific Ring of Fire.

• Tropical storms start near high islands.

Which island is pictured here?

• High island

• Low island

What is a growing economy in Oceania?

• agriculture

• government jobs

• fishing

• tourism

What do higher populations indicate about early settlement?

• They were successful at faming and trading.

• They were successful hunters.

European nations and the United States competed for food sources in Oceania.

• True

• False

European nations and the United States competed for raw materials in Oceania.

• True

• False

What is the name of a society where the family history is traced through the mother's family?

• A matrilineal society

• A patrilineal society

• A feminist society

• An oligarchy