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australia human geography
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Two-thirds of Australia is occupied by this mass of old shield rocks.
Which of the following physical regions of Australia is the remnant of an old folded mountainrange with a steep escarpment on the eastern flanks?
What are the dry interior drainage basins often called?
Geologically speaking, which of these is oldest?
The climate of __________ is dominated by the westerly wind belt.
The eastern coasts of New Zealand are much drier than the western coasts because they lie inthe __________.
rainshadow to the east of the mountains
Which type of mammal lays eggs?
New Zealand was heavily forested with __________ prior to the arrival of humans about 1000years ago.
The largest island in the Melanesian group is:
All of these are islands in the Micronesian group, except:
The highest mountain in Australia is approximately this many __________ feet above sea level.
The migration of humans into what is today New Guinea and Australia began about__________ years ago.
New Zealandʹs original human population probably arrived about __________ years ago from__________.
One of the most serious ecological disasters in Australia was the introduction of the__________ to Australia in 1859.
Which colonial power claimed Van Diemanʹs Land in 1642, which was later named Tasmania?
What was the name given to the first region of Australia settled by the British as a penalcolony?
New South Wales
Where in Australia was gold first discovered?
New South Wales
Who was the Treaty of Waitangi made between?
What technological innovation helped to increase Australia and New Zealandʹs role in globalagricultural trade after 1882?
When did Australia become independent?
What was the effect on Australia after entering World War I?
contributed to the growth of the industry
During what decade of the twentieth century did Australia and New Zealand decide todramatically reduce government intervention and regulation of the economy?
What event caused a scarcity of cotton and the establishment of cotton plantations on Fiji?
U.S. Civil War
Which of the following is a major income source for Pacific Islands?
The political conflict on Fiji is between the native Fijians and:
people of South Asian ancestry
The main mineral resource in Papua New Guinea is:
The main mineral resource in New Caledonia is:
The White Australia policy favored immigration from __________, followed by __________.
Northern Europe/ Southern Europe
The South Pacific Forum is an institution that promotes discussion and cooperation on trade,fisheries, and tourism, which consists of __________.
all independent states of Oceania
The Alliance of Small Island States __________.
maintains a strong voice in international negotiations to reduce the threat of globalclimate change
Compared to the Australian Aborigenes, the Maori of New Zealand have more power andrecognition from their national government.
Compared to New Zealand, most of Australia is relatively mountainous.
Island biogeography theory states that smaller islands will generally be less biologicallydiverse than larger islands.
The High islands of the Pacific are usually atolls.
Among New Zealandʹs main islands, the North Island has had more recent volcanic activitythan the South Island.
The Eucalyptus tree is also known as the gum tree.
ʺDreamtimeʺ is the aboriginal worldview that links past and future, people and places, in acontinuity that ensures respect for the natural world.
The South Pacific islands tend to have lower population growth rates than Australia or NewZealand.
The Closer Economic Relations is an agreement set out to remove tariffs and restrictionsbetween Australia and New Zealand.
MIRAB stands for migration, remittances, aid and bureaucracy.
The ʺcargo cultʺ is a Pacific Island movement in which the dawn of a coming new age wasassociated with the arrival of goods brought by spiritual beings.
The idea of Ecological Imperialism was popularized by historian Alfred Crosby
What is the capital of French Polynesia?
What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?
What is the capital of Vanuatu?
What is the capital of Guam?
What is the capital of the Federated States of Micronesia?
What is the capital of Fiji?
What is the capital of the Solomon Islands?