Chapter 27 Lesson 1,2,3
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- Q1Which of the following is located in Micronesia?KiribatiNiueGuamthe Solomon Islands30s
- Q2How are high islands different from low islands?High islands can support human populations, unlike low islands.High islands are much sandier than low islands.High islands are generally greener and larger than low islands.High islands are typically smaller and flatter than low islands.30s
- Q3Which of the following natural resources are plentiful throughout Oceania?solar energy and windgold and copperoil and natural gasemeralds and diamonds30s
- Q4
What navigation method was used by the first Polynesian settlers?
spelunking
wayfinding
orienteering
tracking
30s - Q5
How did people in Oceania respond to Christian missionaries?
They persuaded the missionaries that traditional island religions were bette
After resisting at first, many converted to Christianity.
They readily embraced the Christian religion.
In most places, the people chased the missionaries away.
30s - Q6
Which of the following facts about Papua New Guinea best describes the cultural diversity of the population?
A small percentage of the country’s population lives in urban areas.
Highland areas have relatively high population densities
The population density along the coastal plains is fairly low
Thousands of distinct tribal groups live in remote villages on the islands
30s - Q7
How do most people in Papua New Guinea earn a living?
logging
Tourist trade
Subsistance farming
mining
30s - Q8
Why does the island country of Tuvalu import far more than it exports?
The government of Tuvalu places heavy taxes on mineral exports
The people of Tuvalu are not efficient workers.
Subsistence farming is not an important economic activity on Tuvalu
Tuvalu is a small nation with poor soil and few natural resources.
30s - Q9
Which country has seen unrest between native peoples and immigrants from India?
Tonga
Kiribati
Fiji
the Solomon Islands
30s - Q10
What may occur in Oceania as a consequence of global warming
Some low islands could be submerged by the ocean.
An increasing number of earthquakes could damage farmland on some islands
Decreased rainfall could threaten many islands with desertification.
Increased vegetation growth could overrun towns and citie
30s