Austral/Ocean

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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


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