GEOGRAPHY I
Became a nuclear proving ground after WWII
Micronesia
The 3 largest Christian denominations in the Pacific
Catholic, Mormon, Methodist
In what year was Hawaii made a U.S. territory?
1898
What Australian legislation excluded Asian & black immigrants in favor of white, English speaking, skilled immigrants
White Australian Policy
In the Sandlot, what does Squints do at the community pool to get the attention of the life guard, Wendy Pefercorn?
He pretends to drown
Domesticated animals that have abandoned their dependence on people to live in the wild
The main tourist destination in the Pacific
French Polynesia
New Guinea is a country rich with what 2 minerals?
Copper & Gold
Lowest ever recorded temperature in Antarctica
-128 Degrees
In the movie 'Back To The Future' what kind of car is used as the Time Machine
Delorian
Was the British Captain considered to be the most famous explorer of the Pacific Islands
James Cook
When immigrants from a variety of countries were sent to Nauru in exchange for cash
Pacific Solution
Non- native plant & animal species introduced through natural means into an ecosystem
Exotic Species
Nicknamed the 'Lucky Country'
Australia
What is the name of the camp that Jason Voorhees terrorizes people at in the Friday the 13th movies?
Crystal Lake
This legislation gave the Aboriginese the right to claim land leased to mining companies
Native Title Bill
Countries that have been lost to the sea
Deterritorialized States
Mean's 'no one's land' and was used by the British to claim land in Australia
Terra Nullius
Eliminated all trade barriers between Australia & New Zealand
Closer Economic Relations Agreement
In Raiders of the Lost Ark, what specifically happens to to the 2 German men when the Ark of the Covenant is opened and they are standing behind it?
Their faces melt off/ Head explodes
Commercial logging is big on the Island of Guam between these 2 countries
U.S. & China
Guam is listed as this because it serves as a forward base for the U.S. military
Power Projection Hub
This country (island(s) country) welcomes over 600,000 tourists a year
Fiji
Name given to people illegally smuggled over to Australia from Papua New Guinea for about $ 7,000 each
Boat People
In the movie Ted, where does Ted get his 1st job at?
Grocery Store/ Cashier