Physical Geography of Oceania and Antarctica Answers

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How are the Pacific’s low islands distinct from the high islands?

A
The low islands were formed from volcanoes rising above the ocean surface.
B
The low islands have rich volcanic soils.
C
The low islands have lush rainforests.
D
The low islands often have no sources of freshwater.
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The Great Artesian Basin is important because it __________.

A
provides freshwater lakes used for irrigation in western Australia
B
encourages inland navigation for transport of people and goods
C
supports taiga ecosystems across the interior regions of Australia
D
contains pressurized groundwater that rises naturally to the surface
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Which landform is also known to Australian Aborigines as Uluru?

A
Mount Kosciuszko
B
Aoraki
C
Ayers Rock
D
Mount Mansfield
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Among Australia’s vast deserts, the __________ is unique because of its treeless surface and its limestone geology.

A
Nullarbor Plain
B
Great Victoria
C
Great Sandy
D
Gibson
5

The Pacific Island chain located nearest to Australia is __________.

A
Polynesia
B
Micronesia
C
Melanesia
D
Galapagos
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In which of Oceania’s ecosystems can you find tree kangaroos, frogs, various birds, ferns, and tall, dense trees?

A
the desert
B
the tropical grassland
C
the tropical rainforest
D
the chaparral
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The __________ is the only Australian river to flow year-round.

A
Murray River
B
Darling River
C
Waikato River
D
Tasmanian River
8

In which of the following regions is a geothermal plateau located?

A
on the North Island of New Zealand
B
on the South Island of New Zealand
C
in the Australian outback
D
among the high islands of the Pacific
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The central Pacific Island group with many current and former US territories is __________.

A
Melanesia
B
Micronesia
C
Polynesia
D
New Zealand
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Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. According to the map above, the tropical wet and dry climate can be found in __________.

Question illustration
A
Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica
B
New Zealand and the Pacific Islands
C
Australia and the Pacific Islands
D
Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands
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Mount Erebus, an active volcano, is located __________.

A
in Australia’s Snowy Mountains
B
on New Zealand’s North Island
C
in Antarctica
D
on Melanesia’s largest island
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The __________ and Ronne ice shelves are major landforms in Antarctica.

A
Ayers
B
Aoraki
C
Cook
D
Ross

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