Australia & Antarctica Study Guide
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Scientists are worried about a _____ over Antarctica. | hole in the ozone layer |
| Krill is an important food for animals in _____. | Antarctica |
| Explorers reached the South Pole on Antarctica in____. | 1911 |
| Where did the US test Nuclear Weapons? | Bikini Atoll |
| The word "Tattoo" comes from the country known as _______. | Samoa |
| During WWll, Japan and the US fought a number of battles on the islands of... | Micronesia |
| New Zealand has more ______ than its total population. | Sheep |
| New Zealand is the second-largest exporter of __________ in the world. | Wool |
| What is the main agricultural activity in Australia? | Raising Cattle + Sheep |
| Why is the Australian Government encouraged immigration? | The country lacks skilled workers |
| Dreamtime refers to the _________ to the Aboriginies. | The time before humans when spirits created the world |
| What is the Oceania food "poi" made of? | Taro roots |
| Why do Oceania's traditional homes lack walls? | Let cool breezes in |
| In Australia, what does "Barbie" mean? | Barbeque |
| ______ is the population of Antarctica. | Zero |
| When was the Antarctic Treaty signed? | 1959 |
| Samoa gained independance in ___________. | 1962 |
| Which Oceania island is still a teritory of the US? | Guam |
| What industries did the British colonists build in new zealand? | Mining |
| What discovery increased Australia's population in the mid-1800s? | GOLD!!!! |
| What creates the geysers on New Zealand's North Island? | Plate Tectonics |
| What area of New Zealand is best for farming? | Canterbury Plains |
| What mountains are in Antarctica? | Transantarctic |
| What mountains are in Australia? | The Great Dividing Range |
| The Great Barrier Reef lies off the coast of... | Northeast Australia |
| Many of the low islands in oceania are _______. | Atolls |
| Australia's outback is covered mostly by ________. | Deserts |
| Why do eucalyptus survive in centeral Australia? | Their leaves lock in moisture |
| What type of island in oceania tends to have a greater variaty of plants? | High Islands |
| Why is the Arctic so cold? | It receives minimal rays from the sun |
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