ACELLUS WORLD GEOGRAPHY UPDATED
QUESTION AND ANSWERS
What impact does the use of explosives for fishing in Southeast Asia have on
the coral Reef? - CORRECT ANSWER -the reef is damaged by the explosives and
takes a long time to rebuild itself
What type of impact have people had on the environment of Southeast Asia? -
CORRECT ANSWER -both good and bad
The Central Lowlands in Australia separate the Great Dividing Range from
what? - CORRECT ANSWER -Western Plateau
The Outback in Australia can best be described as what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
a very dry, low area of flat land
What is Australia classififed as? - CORRECT ANSWER -both a country and
continent
Australia and Oceania are both located in what ocean? - CORRECT ANSWER -
the pacific ocean
The south pacific includes which of the following land masses? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica
New Zealand has a marine, west coast climate. What does this mean? -
CORRECT ANSWER -they have changing seasons, with warm summer and cool
winters
,What is the climate likely to be in the northeast part of Australia? - CORRECT
ANSWER -humid
Australia is located in which body of water? - CORRECT ANSWER -Southern
pacific ocean
What type of vegetation is found on many of the islands of Oceania, due to the
tropical climate? - CORRECT ANSWER -rainforest
The scorched, barren desert found in the middle of Australia is known by what
name? - CORRECT ANSWER -Outback
In 1788 Britain sent its convicted criminals from its overpopulated prisons to
what part of the world and set them free? - CORRECT ANSWER -Australia
Who arrived in New Zealand first? - CORRECT ANSWER -the indigenous people
How do students living in the outback usually turn in assignments? - CORRECT
ANSWER -radio or mail
Indigenous or native people are the first to do what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
inhabit an area
Due to the free education the government provides in New Zealand the
literacy rate is what? - CORRECT ANSWER -very high
Which of the following is true regarding the people living on the Oceanic
islands? - CORRECT ANSWER -they are indigenous and have been there for
thousands of years
,Do school systems exist in Oceania? - CORRECT ANSWER -only in a few parts
Which of the following is a collection of countries in the southwestern portion
of the Pacific Ocean, including the Solomon Islands? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Oceania
Oceania is broken up into three groupings. What are they? - CORRECT ANSWER
-Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia
Which statement is true about the oceanic Islands? - CORRECT ANSWER -a lot
of them are not inhabited by people
What part of Antarctica is the actual location of the South Pole located in? -
CORRECT ANSWER -East antarctica
Starting in the 1950s, what has surprisingly gone up in antarctica? - CORRECT
ANSWER -tourism
The temperature in Antarctica can get below -100 degrees Fahrenheit. What
does this mean in terms of vegetation? - CORRECT ANSWER -theres only a few
things like moss
Antarctica covers 5.4 million square miles. What percent of this continent has
been surveyed for minerals and resources? - CORRECT ANSWER -1%
Which statement is true about antarctica? - CORRECT ANSWER -its the 5th
largest continent on Earth
, How is Australia able to produce so much wool when only 5% of its population
are farmers? - CORRECT ANSWER -The vast grasslands allow a lot of sheep to
gaze at the same time
What is the name of the trading network that australia is a member of? -
CORRECT ANSWER -the asia pacific economic cooperation
What is driving the economy in new zealand? - CORRECT ANSWER -livestock
What is the asia pacific economic cooperation? - CORRECT ANSWER -a trading
network
Why are air and water travel vital to new zealands economy? - CORRECT
ANSWER -because out in the south pacific that is the only way to trade
Agriculture is important to australia. Australia is the worlds leading producer of
what? - CORRECT ANSWER -wool
There is 20 times more livestock in new Zealand than what? - CORRECT
ANSWER -people
About 50% of the land in New zealand is used for what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
ranching
What natural resources does Australia have that the rest of the world wants? -
CORRECT ANSWER -diamonds and gold
The hole in the ozone layer of the atmosphere is located above what
continent? - CORRECT ANSWER -Antarctica
QUESTION AND ANSWERS
What impact does the use of explosives for fishing in Southeast Asia have on
the coral Reef? - CORRECT ANSWER -the reef is damaged by the explosives and
takes a long time to rebuild itself
What type of impact have people had on the environment of Southeast Asia? -
CORRECT ANSWER -both good and bad
The Central Lowlands in Australia separate the Great Dividing Range from
what? - CORRECT ANSWER -Western Plateau
The Outback in Australia can best be described as what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
a very dry, low area of flat land
What is Australia classififed as? - CORRECT ANSWER -both a country and
continent
Australia and Oceania are both located in what ocean? - CORRECT ANSWER -
the pacific ocean
The south pacific includes which of the following land masses? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica
New Zealand has a marine, west coast climate. What does this mean? -
CORRECT ANSWER -they have changing seasons, with warm summer and cool
winters
,What is the climate likely to be in the northeast part of Australia? - CORRECT
ANSWER -humid
Australia is located in which body of water? - CORRECT ANSWER -Southern
pacific ocean
What type of vegetation is found on many of the islands of Oceania, due to the
tropical climate? - CORRECT ANSWER -rainforest
The scorched, barren desert found in the middle of Australia is known by what
name? - CORRECT ANSWER -Outback
In 1788 Britain sent its convicted criminals from its overpopulated prisons to
what part of the world and set them free? - CORRECT ANSWER -Australia
Who arrived in New Zealand first? - CORRECT ANSWER -the indigenous people
How do students living in the outback usually turn in assignments? - CORRECT
ANSWER -radio or mail
Indigenous or native people are the first to do what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
inhabit an area
Due to the free education the government provides in New Zealand the
literacy rate is what? - CORRECT ANSWER -very high
Which of the following is true regarding the people living on the Oceanic
islands? - CORRECT ANSWER -they are indigenous and have been there for
thousands of years
,Do school systems exist in Oceania? - CORRECT ANSWER -only in a few parts
Which of the following is a collection of countries in the southwestern portion
of the Pacific Ocean, including the Solomon Islands? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Oceania
Oceania is broken up into three groupings. What are they? - CORRECT ANSWER
-Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia
Which statement is true about the oceanic Islands? - CORRECT ANSWER -a lot
of them are not inhabited by people
What part of Antarctica is the actual location of the South Pole located in? -
CORRECT ANSWER -East antarctica
Starting in the 1950s, what has surprisingly gone up in antarctica? - CORRECT
ANSWER -tourism
The temperature in Antarctica can get below -100 degrees Fahrenheit. What
does this mean in terms of vegetation? - CORRECT ANSWER -theres only a few
things like moss
Antarctica covers 5.4 million square miles. What percent of this continent has
been surveyed for minerals and resources? - CORRECT ANSWER -1%
Which statement is true about antarctica? - CORRECT ANSWER -its the 5th
largest continent on Earth
, How is Australia able to produce so much wool when only 5% of its population
are farmers? - CORRECT ANSWER -The vast grasslands allow a lot of sheep to
gaze at the same time
What is the name of the trading network that australia is a member of? -
CORRECT ANSWER -the asia pacific economic cooperation
What is driving the economy in new zealand? - CORRECT ANSWER -livestock
What is the asia pacific economic cooperation? - CORRECT ANSWER -a trading
network
Why are air and water travel vital to new zealands economy? - CORRECT
ANSWER -because out in the south pacific that is the only way to trade
Agriculture is important to australia. Australia is the worlds leading producer of
what? - CORRECT ANSWER -wool
There is 20 times more livestock in new Zealand than what? - CORRECT
ANSWER -people
About 50% of the land in New zealand is used for what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
ranching
What natural resources does Australia have that the rest of the world wants? -
CORRECT ANSWER -diamonds and gold
The hole in the ozone layer of the atmosphere is located above what
continent? - CORRECT ANSWER -Antarctica
