Australia
What physical feature causes the majority of Australia's population density to be at the coast due to its hot dry climate?
The deserts/Outback
Elaborate, decorative wood carvings created by Maori people are called what?
Whakairo
What island in Oceania is technically part of the United States.
Hawaii
How many islands are located in Oceania?
What region can you find Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, and Saipan?
Oceania
What part of Australia is considered a desert and covers the interior portion of the country?
the Outback
Who were the indigenous people of New Zealand?
Maori
How many countries are in Oceania?
14
A mixture between modern and traditional
What two countries in Oceania benefit from a free trade agreement?
Australia and New Zealand
Australia has traditions associated with the British and the indigenous people. (Ex: sports and Holidays) , therefore, they are a variety of __________________ in their country
Culture
What country are the Māori people associated with?
New Zealand
What three things are considered threats to the coral reef and are damaging/killing it everyday?
1. Human contamination (pollution)
2. over fishing
3. climate change
People in Oceania are very traditional, generation after generation they have adapted to the land by using what to build their housing across the region?
trees and leaves
Identify the two indigenous people we discussed in class relating to Oceania
Aborigines / Māori
What type of colony did Australia start out as?
What negative effect is causing wild fires to occur more often within Australia?
Global warming (can cause droughts and fire due to high temps and lack of rain)
In relation to colonization, what do Australia and New Zealand have in common?
Both colonized by Great Britain
What ocean creates the coastlines of every country and island in Oceania?
the Pacific Ocean
Australia and New Zealand
What are two major challenges/issues that are currently causing problems in Australia?
Climate change and rabbit infestation
What does Australia have that causes people to choose to live near the coast?
Natural resources (more available on the coast)
What three things does the word kiwi refer to in New Zealand?
People, a bird, and a fruit
deforestation and introduction of non-indigenous plants/animals
Explain the idea of cultural diffusion
When something from another group of peoples culture starts to slip into another groups culture
(Ex: music and clothes)