Exploring Our World: People, Places, and Cultures

Chapter 30: Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica Today

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Scientists are worried about a _____ over Antarctica.
A)dark cloud of gas
B)hole in the ozone layer
C)layer of volcanic ash
D)typhoon
2
Krill is an important food for animals in _____.
A)Antarctica
B)Australia
C)New Zealand
D)Papua New Guinea
3
Explorers reached the South Pole on Antarctica in ____.
A)1919
B)1859
C)1911
D)1959
4
Where did the United States test nuclear weapons?
A)Hawaiian Islands
B)New Zealand
C)Australia
D)Bikini Atoll
5
The word "tattoo" comes from which country of Oceania?
A)Palau
B)Samoa
C)Tonga
D)Guam
6
During World War II, Japan and the United States fought a number of battles on the islands of _____.
A)Oceania
B)Melanesia
C)Micronesia
D)Polynesia
7
New Zealand has more ___ than it has people.
A)sheep
B)kiwi
C)horses
D)seals
8
New Zealand is the second-largest exporter of ___ in the world.
A)sugar
B)vegetables
C)kiwifruit
D)wool
9
What is the main agricultural activity in Australia?
A)growing grapes, apples, and kiwi
B)raising cattle and sheep
C)growing grains and beans
D)developing irrigation systems
10
Why has the Australian government encouraged immigration?
A)Its native population is decreasing rapidly.
B)New taxes would help boost the economy.
C)The country lacks skilled workers.
D)The tourism industry needs service providers.
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