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Select the letter of the term, name, or phrase that best matches each
description. Note: Some letters may not be used at all. Some may be used more than
once. A. | archipelago | B. | Oceania | C. | high
islands | D. | low islands | E. | Great Barrier
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the name given to a group of more than 20, 000 Pacific Islands
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2.
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islands that are created by coral reefs
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3.
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islands that are created by volcanoes
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4.
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a set of closely grouped islands, sometimes in the shape of a curved
arc
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5.
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a huge chain of reefs and islands
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Answer the following question(s) on the back of this paper or on a separate
sheet of paper.
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6.
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For what reasons might nations of the world have agreed not to begin mining
operations in Antarctica until 2041?
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7.
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Hurricanes are winds that cause wet and dry seasons in Southeast Asia.
____________________
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8.
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Temperatures in Southeast Asia and Oceania are consistently hot.
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Southeast Asia has one of the greatest diversities of wildlife of any
region in the world. ____________________
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The unpopulated inner region of Australia is known as the upland.
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Because it receives little precipitation, Antarctica is often called an
icecap. ____________________
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Answer the following question(s) on the back of this paper or on a separate
sheet of paper.
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12.
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Why is the east coast of Australia the continent's most heavily populated
region?
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13.
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In 1946, the U.S. government began to test nuclear bombs on
A. | Marshall Island. | B. | Bikini Atoll. | C. | Australia's
outback. | D. | Polynesia. |
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14.
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Pacific Islanders developed double-hulled sailing vessels called
A. | atolls. | B. | reef hoppers. | C. | outrigger
canoes. | D. | voyaging canoes. |
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15.
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Australia's agricultural and sheep-raising endeavors have suffered greatly
due to
A. | monsoons. | B. | overpopulation of rabbits. | C. | overpopulation of
kangaroos. | D. | atomic tests. |
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A ringlike or chainlike group of islands is called
A. | a lagoon. | B. | a polynesia. | C. | an
atoll. | D. | an outrigger. |
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A vessel with an extended float used for balance is called
A. | an atoll canoe. | B. | a voyaging canoe. | C. | an outrigger
canoe. | D. | a bikini canoe. |
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Answer the following question(s) on the back of this paper or on a separate
sheet of paper.
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In what ways have Southeast Asia and Oceania been harmed by human intervention?
Give specific examples.
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