Austral/Ocean
Most of the land in Australia lies at what elevation?
500-2000 meters
Which of these Australian cities is the most centrally located?
Alice Springs
In what country is Hobart located?
Australia
What body of water separates Tasmania from Australia?
Bass Strait
If you were to travel from north to south along Australia's east coast, which would be the correct order of cities you would encounter?
Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne
How is Mauritius protecting its biodiversity?
It is growing and replanting seedlings of endangered trees
Which of these island nations is a possession of France?
New Caledonia
If you were located at 45 degrees south latitude and 170 degrees east longitude, where would you be?
New Zealand
In which of these island nations is Mt. Cook located?
New Zealand
Where are the Northern Mariana Islands?
Pacific Ocean
Aside from Australia, what is the westernmost nation in the region?
Palau
Which of these island nations is not located in Polynesia?
Palau
From west to east, which of these is the correct order of island nations?
Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Tokelau
Which of these cities is not located north of the equator?
Port-Vila
Which city is the capital of Kiribati?
Tarawa
What body of water separates Australia and New Zealand?
Tasman Sea
Which of these island nations is not a possession of another country?
Tonga
What is the best way to conserve natural resources in Jamaica?
Use participatory approaches to bring locals into the conservation process
Which city is the capital of Nauru?
Yaren
What is one effect of Green Globe or Blue Flag certification?
an increase in tourism revenue
How do Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) bring income into the community?
by encouraging tourism
What activities are prohibited in the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) of Samoa?
dynamite fishing
American Samoa is _______ of Samoa.
east
What are the criteria for Green Globe certification?
operation of a facility under environmentally and socially friendly guidelines
What poses the greatest threat to native wildlife in Mauritius?
rodents
Where is Mauritius located?
the Indian Ocean
New Zealand consists of ______ large islands
two
In what island nation is Pago Pago located?
American Samoa
Which city is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
The meridian 165 degrees east longitude passes through all but which of these national territories?
Cook Islands
What body of water separates New Zealand's North and South Islands?
Cook Strait
In what body of water is the Great Barrier Reef located?
Coral Sea
Which of these physical features is nearest to Perth?
Darling Range
Which of these cities is not a national capital?
Darwin
Where is the Tuamotu Archipelago located?
French Polynesia
If you were traveling due east by land from Adelaide to Sydney, you would have to cross which of these physical features?
Great Dividing Range
What happened to the dodo bird?
It was hunted to extinction by European sailors
If you were to travel due south from Hawaii, what is the first island nation whose territory you would encounter?
Kiribati
What is the relationship between soil erosion, pollution, and fishermen in Jamaica?
Soil erosion and pollution in the hills flows out to sea, damaging fishing livelihoods.
Which city is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington