Cultural Geography of Oceania and Antarctica — Unit test Answers

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Image courtesy of NASA Which South Asian country is circled in red on the map above? A. China B. India C. Russia D. Indonesia Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The __________ Ocean and the __________ Ocean surround Europe. A. Pacific . . . Atlantic B. Arctic . . . Indian C. Pacific . . . Indian D. Arctic . . . Atlantic Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In which of the following ways is New Zealand's government different from Australia's? A. New Zealand's head of state is the monarch of the United Kingdom. B. New Zealand has a parliamentary system. C. New Zealand does not have a written constitution. D. New Zealand has three branches of government. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

One way Asia is responding to environmental challenges is by farming marine plants, seaweed, and more sustainable crops. This process is called __________. A. reforestation B. hydroelectricity C. aquaculture D. the green revolution Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Compared with Eastern Europe, Western Europe has a temperate climate. This difference can be explained by __________. A. the existence of fjords in Eastern Europe B. the North Atlantic Drift C. the large number of lakes in Western Europe D. the sirocco winds Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Which body of water is arrow one (1) pointing to on the map above? A. the Coral Sea B. the Tasman Sea C. the Gulf of Carpentaria D. the Great Australian Bight Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about language in East Asia is false? A. Written language is based on classical Korean script. B. Calligraphy is an important art form, and it takes many years to learn how to create Chinese characters. C. The exact same written characters are used in all Chinese dialects and in Japanese. D. Across cultures in East Asia, many people cannot communicate by speaking, but can read the same writing. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is not one of the major physical regions of Australia? A. the Western Plateau B. the Eastern Highlands C. the Canterbury Plains D. the Central Lowlands Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is an important goal of European unification? A. restricting immigration from outside Europe B. eliminating different languages and cultures throughout the continent C. focusing farm production on one or two crops D. creating a common, multicultural society Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

As of 2010, which of the following countries had populations exceeding one billion people? A. China and Indonesia B. China and India C. Pakistan and India D. China and Japan Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about multiculturalism in Europe is false? A. There are 23 official languages in the European Union. B. European countries have high rates of immigration. C. Few Europeans study abroad, preferring to remain in their own multicultural country for academics. D. The role of religion has steadily declined in recent years. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Image courtesy of NASA Spain and Portugal (circled on the map above) are located on the __________ Peninsula, a landform that is separated from the rest of Europe by the Pyrenees. A. Balkan B. Apennine C. Scandinavian D. Iberian Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The __________ Plain stretches across northern India and is home to one-tenth of the world’s population. A. Ganges B. Manchurian C. North Chinese D. West Siberian Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Following the New Zealand Wars, the British government __________. A. established seats in the House of Representatives for Maori politicians B. gave three million acres of land to Maori C. signed the Treaty of Waitangi D. left the colony and turned it over to Maori control Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Image courtesy of the CIA World Factbook The __________ Ocean lies north of Europe and covers the North Pole. A. Atlantic B. Arctic C. Indian D. Pacific Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The Yangtze River is the world’s third-largest river and is used extensively as a trade avenue. 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.

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. According to the map above, sub-arctic and tundra climates can be found in __________. A. China B. Russia C. Southeast Asia D. India Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Three-fourths of the over 500,000 lakes in Europe are found in __________. A. Moldova, Georgia, Serbia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina B. Germany, Hungary, Austria, and the Czech Republic C. Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia D. France, England, Spain, and Italy Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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.