Human Geography of Oceania — Quiz Answers

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How many people live in Oceania today?

A
about 44 million
B
about 24 million
C
about 64 million
D
about 84 million
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Sort each statement to show whether it is a trend in Australia or in the other islands of Oceania.

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The population is more than 50 percent of Oceania.,The climate supports a variety of agriculture.,More than 65 percent of the economy is based on professional services.|One island recognizes more than 700 indigenous groups.,One island is home to 853 languages.,Rugby is recognized as the national sport.

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How did the Indigenous peoples of Oceania make adaptations to the natural resources?

A
Communities developed fishing tools from bones.
B
Europeans formed some Indigenous communities.
C
They formed separate cultures after the sea levels rose.
D
Early settlements were based on mining and lumbering.
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How do the economies of Australia and New Zealand differ from the economies of the smaller, remote islands of Oceania?

A
Australia and New Zealand have economies that are less comparable to Europe than the smaller islands.
B
Australia and New Zealand have less-extensive mineral and metal deposits than the smaller islands.
C
Australia and New Zealand have agricultural economies, while the smaller islands’ economies are based on fishing.
D
Australia and New Zealand have export-based economies, while the smaller islands have subsistence-based economies.
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Sort each statement to show whether it is a natural resource or an adaptation.

Answer:

water resources,agriculture systems|created small-scale irrigation channels,chose crops that would be best grown by rainfall,seafaring culture,built canoes that were long, narrow boats

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What will happen as a result of the population growth trend in Oceania’s urban areas?

A
All islands will have economies that include professional services and manufacturing.
B
The standard of living throughout the region will be comparable to the United States.
C
Governments will be challenged to provide needed infrastructure.
D
There will be problems in areas that have established government policies.

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