Australia Quiz

What is Australia's nickname due to its southern position on Earth?

• The Land Above

• The Eastern Land

• The Land Down Under

• The Western Land

Which ocean lies to the south of Australia?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• South Pacific Ocean

What fraction of Australia is covered by deserts?

• One fourth

• One third

• Half

• Two thirds

Which of the following is NOT one of the main land regions in Australia?

• Eastern Highlands

• Central Lowlands

• Northern Plateau

• Western Plateau

What does the term "Oceania" refer to in the context of geography?

• A single large island in the Pacific Ocean

• A continent

• A group of thousands of islands in the Pacific Ocean

• A mountain range

What does "Melanesia" mean?

• Land of the small islands

• Black islands

• Many islands

• Eastern islands

Where is Micronesia primarily located?

• Southern and Western hemispheres

• Northern and Eastern hemispheres

• Entirely in the Western hemisphere

• Primarily around the equator

How far does Polynesia stretch from Midway in the north?

• 1,000 miles

• 3,000 miles

• 5,000 miles

• 7,000 miles

What is the meaning of "Polynesia"?

• Black islands

• Tiny islands

• Many islands

• Eastern islands