Geography Quiz

What is the term used to describe the region in the central and western Pacific Ocean that includes the islands of New Guinea and Polynesia?

• Oceania

• Australia

• Pacific Realm

• Outback

The Great Barrier Reef can best be described as:

• A coral-rimmed island that is shaped like a ring.

• An expansive area made up of thousands of coral and islands

• A large region that stretches from New Zealand to Hawaii to Easter Island

• A natural structure that is spiritually significant to the Aboriginal people

The smallest of the 7 continents:

• Antarctica

• New Zealand

• Polynesia

• Australia

The Pacific Realm can best be described as:

• A triangular shaped region that stretches from New Zealand to Hawaii to Easter Island

• A large area of the Pacific Ocean that is made up of thousands of small islands and coral reefs

• The oceans and seas surrounding the continent of Australia

• A region characterized by the influence of Polynesian cultures

Which term describes a circular or oval-shaped island surrounding a lagoon?

• Atoll

• Great Barrier Reef

• Oceania

• Coral

What term refers to the Indigenous people of Australia?

• Uluru

• Seafarer

• Aborigines

• Polynesian

Which of the following is a famous rock formation in Australia?

• Outback

• Polynesian Triangle

• Uluru

• Seafarer

A person who uses their extensive knowledge of the ocean, stars, and weather patterns to navigate bodies of water:

• Polynesia

• Aborigines

• Seafarer

• Uluru

A sacred place of spiritual connection for the Aborigines:

• Polynesia

• Australia

• Polynesian Triangle

• Uluru

What term could be used to describe the stories passed down by the Maori people of New Zealand?

• Uluru

• Seafarer

• Oral Tradition

• Polynesia