World Geography Unit 6 Test
What is life like on the islands of Oceania today?
1,200 different languages are spoken, there is the practice of several different religions including Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism, quality of education varies throughout Oceania, the countries have poor economies and the low standards of living and technology has grown
Pidgin
A blend of english and indigenous words to form a new language
Trust territory
A dependent area that the United Nations placed under the temporary control of another country
Kinship group
A group of people related by blood or marriage
Coral reef
A reef made up of fragments of corals, coral sands, algal, and other organic deposits and the solid limestone resulting from their consolidation
What economic opportunities are available to people in Oceania
Agriculture, telecommunication jobs, tourism, and fishing
Low island
An island formed by the buildup of coral reefs on the rim of submerged volcanoes; sometimes known as an atoll
High island
An island with mountain ranges and volcanic soil
What are some common characteristics shared by animal life and plant life found in and around Antarctica
Animals have blubber and most plant life inhabit the warmer coast of Antarctica
Climate change
Any significant change in the measure of climate lasting for an extended period of time
Describe the significance of coral reefs to atolls
Atolls are formed by the buildup of coral reefs on the rim of submerged volcanoes
What countries have ruled or currently rule over the islands
Britain, France, Spain, USA, Germany, and Japan
What kind of technology is expanding in Oceania today?
Cellular, digital, and satellite communications and the internet
Explain how climate change and ocean warming are related
Climate change causes ocean warming
What potential problems could result from nations' making territorial claims in Antarctica?
It could lead to fights over the area, and Antarctic would no longer be free and untouched, leading to it not being valuable for scientists
What is the political status of Antarctica
It is a free land, so no one can claim it
What characteristics of Antarctica's land and climate make sustaining life difficult
It is almost completely covered in ice, there is very limited plant and animal life, it has no indigenous inhabitants, and the frigid temperature leads to the unsustainability of life
Compare and contrast the soils of low islands with high islands
Low islands- poor soil High islands- good soil to volcanic activity
Describe the order of settlement for Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. What groups settled in those areas
Melanesia- 1st the papuans and the escurians Polynesia- western islands Micronesia- South Asians and Melanesians
Describe the causes of deforestation in Oceania and their location
Mining and logging are causes of deforestation, and many other causes are unknown in various places
Which islands have the lowest population and highest population?
Papua New Guinea and other high islands has the highest population and Micronesia and other lower islands has the lowest population
What types of languages are spoken in Oceania?
Pidgin English, French, and native polynesian
Ocean warming
Rise in the temperature of the ocean water
What are some animals and plants found in Antarctica?
Seals, whales, penguins, algae, lichens, and mosses
Where is Antarctica in relation to Oceania
Southwest to Oceania
What plants are grown in Oceania
Taro, yams, sugar coffee, cocoa, flora, and fauna
How has life on the islands of Oceania changed over time?
The practice of religious beliefs, complex systems of ranked lineage and kinship groups have developed, and many societies were maternal, technology has advanced
How are the people of Oceania reacting to the changes in their environments? Give examples with specific islands listed
The protection of forest, soil, and freshwater resources is a major concern throughout Oceania. The management of resources includes reforestation plans and implementation of "tabu," or no-take zones to control overfishing. Countries with valuable timber resources, such as Papua New Guinea, are developing plans to use forest resources without damaging the environment. -Ebook
How have humans—- both in Oceania and elsewhere—- affected the environment of the islands of Oceania?
The tests of nuclear weapons exposed the environment to radiation, pollution damage, that affects coral reefs, and they have deforestation issues, FIJI IS TRYING TO PROTECT THEIR ECOSYSTEMS BY ECOTOURISM
How do the various climates on the islands of Oceania affect their biomes?
The tropical climate (high islands) can be both arid and wet depending on the island's location, and is warm year round The dry climate( low islands) has less rain
How do the islands of Oceania affect settlement?
There is isolated valleys that create an environment of cultural differences between people living on the coast and those living inland
How do the bodies of water surrounding the islands of Oceania affect ways of life and settlement?
They add trade routes and affects the amount of freshwater and other natural resources available
How are the people of Oceania using their island's natural resources, both the physical and water resources?
They are using them wisely because they have created reforestation plans and no-take zones (tabu) to control overfishing, they also have created terraces to help reduce irrigation runoff and erosion
How and why did people spread across Oceania?
They spread across Oceania by sea and ocean canoes because there was successful growth of crops in the area
How are food resources treated in Oceania
They were well protected but relied on trade and they protected food sources
Define trust territory and explain how it relates to Oceania
Trust territory is a dependent area that the United Nations placed under the temporary control of another country. It relates to Oceania because the islands were put under the temporary control of the UNITED STATES, Germany, and Japan
