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Describe three major environmental challenges facing Oceania.

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At 12,316 feet, __________ is the highest peak in New Zealand.

A
Mount Kosciuszko
B
Uluru
C
Mount Cook
D
Vinson Massif
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Which region of Australia is most important for farming and sheep herding?

A
Central Lowlands
B
the Outback
C
Western Plateau
D
Eastern Highlands
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Compare and contrast the physical features of East and West Antarctica. How are the two halves of this continent different from one another?

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Describe the Great Barrier Reef. Why is this site considered one of the world's most important ecosystems?

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Describe the regions of New Zealand and explain why this country is known for geothermal power.

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Contrast the physical features of the high and low islands of the Pacific. Why would geographers separate the Pacific Islands into these two categories?

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In which of the following regions can you find the Australian outback, expansive deserts, and coastal farmlands?

A
the Eastern Highlands
B
the Central Lowlands
C
the Western Plateau
D
the Canterbury Plain
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Describe Antarctica's qualities and explain why this unique continent would attract scientific study.

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Of the three major Pacific Island groups, __________ was most recently settled.

A
Indonesia
B
Polynesia
C
Melanesia
D
Micronesia

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