Question 1

Kanaka maoli

Accepted Answer

Kanaka maoli is the term that Native Hawaiians use to identify themselves.

Question 2

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Marsupials are the animals most closely associated with Australia.

Accepted Answer

Marsupials are in fact the animals most closely associated with Australia, due to their unique diversity and prevalence in the country.

Question 3

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Fjords in New Zealand were caused by glaciers.

Accepted Answer

Fjords in New Zealand were indeed formed by glaciers carving out deep valleys that were later filled by the sea.

Question 4

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -DDT caused the dramatic decline in Guam's native bird species.

Accepted Answer

The accidental introduction of the non-native brown tree snake

Question 5

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The largest portion of Australian and New Zealand exports go to Asia.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true as Asia is the largest market for Australian and New Zealand exports.

Question 6

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Atolls generally begin with a volcanic eruption.

Accepted Answer

Atolls generally begin with a volcanic eruption, which forms an island that eventually erodes and subsides, leaving a coral reef structure.

Question 7

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The brown tree snake was intentionally introduced to Guam in cargo shipped from the Solomon Islands.

Accepted Answer

accidentally

Question 8

What is Mt. Whaleback?

Accepted Answer

Mt. Whaleback is the world's largest iron ore mine, located in Western Australia.

Question 9

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Papua New Guinea is very susceptible to tsunami hazards.

Accepted Answer

Papua New Guinea is situated in the Pacific Ring of Fire which makes it very susceptible to tsunamis.

Question 10

What is the name of the capital of Samoa?

Accepted Answer

Apia is the capital of Samoa, while the other options are capitals of other countries in the Pacific region (Funafuti - Tuvalu, Nuku'alofa - Tonga, Palikir - Federated States of Micronesia, Suva - Fiji).

Question 11

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Viticulture refers to the growing of kiwi fruit.

Accepted Answer

grapes

Question 12

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The wallaby is indigenous to the region of Australia/Oceania.

Accepted Answer

The wallaby is indeed indigenous to the region of Australia/Oceania.

Question 13

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Exotic plants and animals are the most serious challenge to many of New Zealand's indigenous plant and animal species.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Exotic plants and animals are considered the most serious challenge to New Zealand's indigenous species.

Question 14

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -An atoll refers to a combination of sandy islands, barrier coral reefs, and shallow central lagoons.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true as an atoll does refer to a combination of sandy islands, barrier coral reefs, and shallow central lagoons.

Question 15

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The U.S. and France chose islands of the South Pacific for nuclear testing because of the islands' remote location.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true as the United States and France did choose remote islands in the South Pacific for nuclear testing.

Question 16

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -A large proportion of Australian and New Zealand imports come from the United States.

Accepted Answer

the European Union

Question 17

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Goats, introduced in Australia, reached plague proportions, but were finally brought under control only after the purposeful introduction of a disease that affected only this particular introduced species.

Accepted Answer

Rabbits

Question 18

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -France and the United States have both used the South Pacific for nuclear testing.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true as both France and the United States have historically used the South Pacific for nuclear testing.

Question 19

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -New Zealand is the largest country (in terms of land area)in the region encompassing Australia and Oceania.

Accepted Answer

Australia

Question 20

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -New Zealand's most important commercial livestock are its kangaroos.

Accepted Answer

sheep

Quiz 14: Australia and Oceania