Unit 7 Mega Quiz: Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, and Antarctica (Global Studies)

Life in Oceania

- Most people in the area make their living as farmers or fishermen - Modern challenges stem mostly from environmental issues such as pollution, climate change, and natural disasters

Australia and New Zealand

- New Zealand holds diverse landscapes, ecosystems, and climate zones - Australia and New Zealand were both colonized by the British - Australia and New Zealand's population are mainly of European or Asian ancestry

Oceania

Area that covers 3 million square miles and is made up of over 10,000 islands, some of which are uninhabited

Pacific Ocean

Area was eventually colonized because it was an ideal location for ships to stop when crossing the Pacific Ocean, the land offered natural resources, and governments saw the advantage to build military bases in the area

Antarctica

During the winter months, the temperatures drop so low that it freezes sea water, extending ice shelves making the continent look double its actual size

Wayfinding

It is thought that people from Southeast Asia were the first to sail to Oceania on boats using a navigational technique called wayfinding

Pidgin Languages

There are 860 different languages in Papua New Guinea alone therefore a pidgin language (simplified language used to communicate between different languages) is useful

The Great Barrier Reef

is located off the coast of Australia and is comprised of coral formations that have piled up over millions of years

The Antarctic Treaty

was started in 1959, signed by 12 countries and insured that the land would be claimed by no country in particular and instead be used only for scientific research and other peaceful purposes

Aboriginals

were the first people of Australia. They were hunters and gatherers who ate plants, roots fruits, and hunted local wildlife to survive