Oceania (Unit 11)

Which of the following is currently being built for the purpose of increasing economic opportunities for Australians?

• Rabbit-proof fences

• The Outback Way

• The Great Barrier Reef

• The Sydney Opera House

How was Uluru created?

• Eruption of an underwater volcano

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Erosion of land away from an underground monolith

• Construction by Aboriginal Australians

Which of the following is a unique characteristic of an atoll?

• A landform on the Australian mainland

• Created by volcanic activity

• An island in the Pacific Ocean

• A ring-shaped island that surrounds a lagoon

Which of the following are examples of Australian self-sufficiency? Select all that apply.

• Aboriginal Australians living in the Outback

• Australians living in isolated parts of the country

• British convicts surviving after being transported to Australia

• Modern Australians traveling via the Outback Way route

How are new islands in the Pacific Ocean usually formed?

• By breaking off from larger continents

• Through volcanic activity

• By earthquakes and tsunamis

• Through climate change

Which of the following are major, unique characteristics of the culture of New Zealand? Select all that apply.

• Complete elimination of indigenous practices

• Sheep farming as a major economic activity

• The Maori language as one of three official languages

• The haka dance

Which of the following places does NOT contain a large rainforest biome?

• Central Africa

• Papua New Guinea

• The Australian Outback

• Northern Brazil

Which part of Oceania is most vulnerable to the effects of climate change?

• Low-lying islands in the Pacific

• the Australian Outback

• New Zealand's South Island

• Rainforests in Papua New Guinea

Which of the following is a true statement about continental islands in Oceania?

• There are no continental islands in Oceania

• There are many more continental islands than other kinds of islands in Oceania

• Continental islands sit on top off coral reefs

• Continental islands are formed by the movement of tectonic plates

What is the biggest reason why rugby is such a popular sport throughout Oceania?

• Pacific islands have large open spaces where rugby can be played

• The boomerang is used as part of playing rugby

• British colonists brought the sport with them

• The New Zealand All Blacks are a popular rugby team throughout the world