GEOGRAPHY 10.28.W LR

What is the capital of New Zealand?

Wellington

The capital of Australia is located within a special region called ______________.

the Australian Capital Territory

What is the largest city in New Zealand?

Auckland

What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra

Why is New Zealand's climate much milder compared to the rest of Australia and the Pacific?

Currents from Antarctica cool the islands.

Micronesia Melanesia Polynesia

Little Islands Black Islands Many Islands

Which of the following is true about the climate of the Pacific islands?

Most Pacific islands have hot temperatures the entire year.

What is the largest city in Australia?

Sydney

Since most of the Pacific islands lie between the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn, what kind of climate does this create for the region? Answer in one sentence.

creates hot temperatures all year round.

Micronesia Melanesia Polynesia

includes Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Marshall Islands includes Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Fiji stretches far into the center of the Pacific Ocean; includes Easter Island