M09: Ch 8 - Check Your Understanding

Which of the following statements is most accurate about Antarctica?

Antarctica is the world's largest nature reserve.

Australia and New Zealand both belong to the ________, which agreed to establish "free and open" trade and investment between member states.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Which of the following describes the government policy that was dubbed the Pacific Solution?

Australia's strategy of paying other countries to detain potential immigrants.

In recent years, there has been greater pressure on Antarctica's marine resources, and there have many attempts to protect these resources. Which two countries blocked these efforts for political and economic reasons?

China and Russia

Deterritorialized states exhibit weakened ties between culture and place. Which of the following is an example of deterritorialized states?

Countries that have been inundated by the sea.

Which of the following is the primary cause of conflict between Australia's white majority and minority indigenous populations?

Land rights

In the Pacific, ________ islands are sometimes referred to as "coconut civilizations" and tend to be poorer, while ________ islands, which formed from volcanic eruptions, tend to be more prosperous.

Low; high

This subregion of Oceania is primarily in the northern hemisphere and contains thousands of scattered small islands, two of which are the U.S. possessions of Guam and the Northern Marianas.

Micronesia

Which island nation of Oceania has lost over 80 percent of its vegetation and soil due to poor environmental management, particularly unregulated phosphate mining?

Nauru

Which island nation of Oceania is located in Melanesia and has mineral-rich lands, one of the largest populations in the region, and is referred to as the world's most linguistically diverse and least urban country?

Papua New Guinea

New Zealand's 1985 ban on nuclear materials strained relations with the United States. Which of the following is accurate?

Relations improved in 2012, when the United States lifted the ban on visits by New Zealand military ships.

Many jobs in Oceania are associated with the tourism industry. This means that a significant portion of the work force is employed in which sector of the economy.

Tertiary

Sea level rise is a major concern for the low-lying islands in Oceania. Which Pacific Island nation planned to launch legal action against the United States and Australia because of climate policies developed by these two nations?

Tuvalu

Many island nations in Oceania have transitioned to cash economies and developed service sector economies. Which event was a turning point for the region, causing many formerly isolated, traditional island populations to be affected by globalization?

World War II

Which statement about New Zealand is NOT true?

a. New Zealand provides universal healthcare for all residents. b. New Zealand was the first country to allow women to vote. c. New Zealand was the last large area to be settled by humans. **d. New Zealand ranks low in international comparisons, specifically in areas such as education and civil liberties.**