Physical Geography of Oceania and Antarctica Answers

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. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which landform is also known to Australian Aborigines as Uluru? A. Mount Kosciuszko B. Aoraki C. Ayers Rock D. Mount Mansfield Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The Pacific Island chain located nearest to Australia is __________. A. Polynesia B. Micronesia C. Melanesia D. Galapagos Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The __________ is the only Australian river to flow year-round. A. Murray River B. Darling River C. Waikato River D. Tasmanian River Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The central Pacific Island group with many current and former US territories is __________. A. Melanesia B. Micronesia C. Polynesia D. New Zealand Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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 __________. 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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.