geography final ch 11
The largest island in the Melanesian group is:
New Guinea
The South Pacific Forum is an institution that promotes discussion and cooperation on trade, fisheries, and tourism, which consists of __________.
all independent and self governing states of oceania
What was the effect on Australia after entering World War I?
contributed to the growth of the industry
Which of the following is correct regarding Captain James Cook's arrival in the Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific region?
cook developed a good relationship with maori
The meridian 165 degrees east longitude passes through all but which of these national territories?
cook islands
the main mineral source in papa new guinea is:
copper
American Samoa is _______ of Samoa.
east
The __________ portion of New Guinea is the independent nation of Papua New Guinea.
eastern
Which of the following physical regions of Australia is the remnant of an old folded mountain range with a steep escarpment on the eastern flanks?
eastern highlands
most people in oceania speak:
english
One of the most serious ecological disasters in Australia was the introduction of the __________ to Australia in 1859.
european rabbit
Compared to New Zealand, most of Australia is relatively mountainous.
false
The High islands of the Pacific are usually atolls.
false
The Island of New Guinea is the largest island in the world.
false
The South Pacific islands tend to have lower population growth rates than Australia or New Zealand.
false
On which island has ongoing conflict between indigenous peoples and ethnic Indians shaken political stability, which is legacy of British colonial practices?
fiji
Who first established formal colonial rule in the Pacific?
france
Capital of guam?
hagatna
Which of the following tends to be the most significant social problem in this region?
high levels of domestic violence
Capital of solomon islands?
honiara
New Zealand was heavily forested with __________ prior to the arrival of humans about 1000 years ago.
kauri
If you were to travel due south from Hawaii, what is the first island nation whose territory you would encounter?
kiribati
The Alliance of Small Island States __________.
maintains a strong voice in international negotiations to reduce the threat of global climate change
What is the local name for the shrub vegetation found in the northwestern and southern regions of Australia?
mallee
Who was the Treaty of Waitangi made between?
maori/british
Which of the following is a correct statement regarding the three regions of the South Pacific?
melanesia does not include the western half of new guinea
Which type of mammal lays eggs?
monotremes
Where in Australia was gold first discovered?
new south wales
If you were located at 45 degrees south latitude and 170 degrees east longitude, where would you be?
new zealand
The climate of __________ is dominated by the westerly wind belt.
new zealand
Beginning in 1984, New Zealand agriculture changed. Which of the following is NOT one of the changes that occurred?
new zealand instituted regulatory policies that protected some agricultural products
The main mineral resource in New Caledonia is:
nickel
New Zealandʹs immigration policy prior to World War II discriminated against what particular group?
none (germans, swedish, french)
The White Australia policy favored immigration from __________, followed by __________.
northern europe/southern europe
The Hawaiian Islands, ethnically and linguistically, are considered part of this island group.
polynesia
Capital of papua new guinea?
port moresby
Capital of vanuatu?
port-villa
What animal population was targeted for eradication in the 1950s by the deliberate introduction of the disease myxomatosis?
rabbits
The eastern coasts of New Zealand are much drier than the western coasts because they lie in the __________.
rain shadow to the east of the mountains
Which of the terms explains why Australian Aborigines have no recourse to assert their indigenous rights?
terra nullius
Which of the following is NOT a reason that Antarctica may fit well within the Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific region?
the climate in antarctica is virtually the same as in the rest of the region
Which of the following statements about the "White Australia Policy" is FALSE?
the early policy was open to immigrants from all regions of europe
guam is an overseas territory of
the united states
New Zealandʹs original human population probably arrived about __________ years ago from _________
1000/polynesia
when did australia become independent?
1901
During what decade of the twentieth century did Australia and New Zealand decide to dramatically reduce government intervention and regulation of the economy?
1980's
The migration of humans into what is today New Guinea and Australia began about __________ years ago.
40,000
Which of these cities is not a national capital?
Darwin
Most of the people in Oceania live in:
australia
Which of the following is the correct term to describe the kidnapping of Pacific Islanders to be enslaved as laborers on Australian plantations?
blackbirding
If you were to travel from north to south along the east of Australia, which would be the correct order of cities you would encounter?
cairns, brisbane, sydney, canberra, melbourne
Capital of australia?
canberra
Which city is the capital of Australia?
canberra
Which colonial power claimed Van Diemanʹs Land in 1642, which was later named Tasmania?
dutch
Which of the following statements regarding the demographics of Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific is correct?
fertility rates on the pacific islands are higher than in australia and new zealand
All of these are islands in the Micronesian group, except:
fiji
Extensive phosphate deposits were the cornerstone of which South Pacific island's economy until they ran out in the 1990s?
nauru
Which islands are scheduled to become independent from France in 2018 under the Nouméa Accord?
new caledonia
Which of these island nations is a possession of France?
new caledonia
What was the name given to the first region of Australia settled by the British as a penal colony?
new south wales
Aside from Australia, what is the westernmost nation in the region?
palau
Capital of federated states of micronesia?
palikir
Capital of french polynesia?
papeete
From west to east, which of these is the correct order of island nations?
papua new guinea, solomon islands, tuvalu, tokelau
he political conflict on Fiji is between the native Fijians and:
people of south asian ancestry
Which of the following statements regarding the physical landscapes of Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific is true?
permanent snow fields are found in new zealand
What technological innovation helped to increase Australia and New Zealandʹs role in global agricultural trade after 1882?
refrigerated shipping
Which of the following is a major income source for Pacific Islands?
remittances
Which of the following is an example of the unusual mammal type called a monotreme found in Australia?
spiny anteater
Capital of fiji?
suva
Which of the following is the best description for the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi?
the treaty legitimized the british annexation of new zealand
The idea of Ecological Imperialism was popularized by historian Alfred Crosby
true
The ʺcargo cultʺ is a Pacific Island movement in which the dawn of a coming new age was associated with the arrival of goods brought by spiritual beings.
true
ʺDreamtimeʺ is the aboriginal worldview that links past and future, people and places, in a continuity that ensures respect for the natural world.
true
New Zealand consists of ______ large islands.
two
What event caused a scarcity of cotton and the establishment of cotton plantations on Fiji?
u.s. civil war
Capital of new zealand?
wellington
Which city is the capital of New Zealand?
wellington
Two-thirds of Australia is occupied by this mass of old shield rocks
western plateau
Which city is the capital of Nauru?
yaren
Most of the land in Australia lies at what elevation?
500-2000 meters
The highest mountain in Australia is approximately this many __________ feet above sea level.
7300
In what island nation is Pago Pago located?
American samoa
Which of these cities is not located north of the equator?
Port-villa
Which of these Australian cities is the most centrally located?
alice springs
Which of the following was originally a British colony?
all (australia, new zealand, papa new guinea)
Which of these countries has tested nuclear weapons in the South Pacific?
all (france, united kingdom, united states)
The textbook includes this large land mass as part of Oceania.
antarctica
Which is NOT a cultural legacy of British colonialism in Australia and New Zealand?
arrival of buddhism and hinduism
Geologically speaking, which of these is oldest?
australia
What are the dry interior drainage basins often called?
playas
What is the correct term for the dry interior drainage basins that are featured in the desert landscapes of Western Australia?
playas
Which is the largest urban metropolitan space in the entire Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific region?
sydney
Which of these island nations is not a possession of another country?
tonga
Among New Zealandʹs main islands, the North Island has had more recent volcanic activity than the South Island.
true
Compared to the Australian Aborigenes, the Maori of New Zealand have more power and recognition from their national government.
true
Island biogeography theory states that smaller islands will generally be less biologically diverse than larger islands.
true
MIRAB stands for migration, remittances, aid and bureaucracy.
true
The Closer Economic Relations is an agreement set out to remove tariffs and restrictions between Australia and New Zealand.
true
The Eucalyptus tree is also known as the gum tree.
true