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