Unit 13 Test Australia and Oceania

What is the theory about how the earliest people arrived in Australia and Oceania? Sailing from Southeast Asia to Oceania/Australia

How did the pattern of land use change in the region with the arrival of Europeans? From hunter/ gatherer to agriculture and ranching

How does proximity to the Pacific impact the region? It affects the culture

What did the British government use Australia for? Penal Colony

What is a perceptual region What is a perceptual region? Where would you find a perceptual region in Australia? The Outback Region that reflects human feeling and attitudes

How are the states of Australia divided? Man-made borders

With increasing European colonists the settlement patterns changed for Aborigines. What was the change? From coastal to interior Australia

What are common factors among the island groups of Melanesia, Polynesia, and Micronesia? Location and culture

Based on the photos what would the economic activities be classified as? Primary

What is this natural wonder? The Great Barrier Reef

Why is farming limited to coastal areas? Interior is dry and rugged

This region’s economic activities will be affected as the sea level rises. How will the businesses of the region need to respond? Move to less vulnerable areas

Tahiti’s economy has long depended on the harvesting of black pearls Tahiti’s economy has long depended on the harvesting of black pearls. Exploitation has become a concern of the industry. What action is needed to protect the industry? Government Management of the Pearl industry

What can you infer about the French Polynesian government ‘s prior business management of the pearl industry? Loose regulation led to overproduction

The Australian government officially apologized to the Aborigines in 2008. Why? Australians Government Government had not considered the Aborigines point of view

What can you infer about the culture of the Maori? 1769 2008 Maintained traditional culture

Australia’s Outback has been isolated Australia’s Outback has been isolated. Economic patterns are changing in the area due to travel along the one road. What caused the improvement/change? Tourism

What is the best generalization about Palau and Samoa? Country Life Expectancy Literacy Rate Per Capita GDP Caloric Intake Australia 77 100% $23,200 3,068 New Zealand 75 99% $17,700 3,379 Palau 66 92% $7,100 2,200 Samoa 67 97% $3,200 2,600 Solomon Islands 69 54% $2,000 2,131 Tonga $2,200 2.250 Vanuatu 60 53% $1,300 2.542 Palau has a high Per capita, but a lower caloric intake

The languages are related The table compares the languages of indigenous peoples. What conclusion can you make? English Sky Face To eat Hawaiian lani maka ‘ai Samoan lagi mata Tahitian ra’i ‘amu Tongan langi kai Maori rangi Fijan kana Tagalog langit mukha kumain Malay muka kumakan The languages are related

How do the indigenous people of Australia and New Zealand compare? European 59.85% European 67.6% Chinese 3.37% Maori 14.6% Aborigines 2.3% Asian 9.2% African 1.57% Pacific peoples 6.9% There is a larger % of indigenous people in New Zealand