Some Polynesian islands are ring-shaped coral islands that surround a body of water, or
(1 point)
• copra.
• coral.
• atolls.
• plates.
2.
In the mid-1800s, what event played a part in the large increase in British immigration to Australia?
(1 point)
• Aborigines moved to the outback.
• British colonists were allowed to adopt Aboriginal children.
• British colonists discovered gold.
• Captain James Cook described the excellent ranch lands available.
3.
How does the outback compare with the rest of Australia?
(1 point)
• It forms fertile coastal lands where most people live.
• It comprises outlying islands separate from the mainland.
• It makes up the sparsely inhabited interior, with dry plateaus and plains.
• It is a high, mountainous region with a great deal of volcanic activity.
4.
What are the formations of rock-like material that are found in the ocean off Australia’s northeast coast?
(1 point)
• ocean mountains
• coral reefs
• sea plateaus
• volcanic islands
5.
The Polynesian islands vary widely and can be divided into
(1 point)
• sea islands and land islands.
• small islands and large islands.
• wet islands and dry islands.
• high islands and low islands.
6.
The _____ settled in Australia long before _____ settled in New Zealand.
(1 point)
• Aborigines; the Malay
• Maori; the Melanesians
• Aborigines; Europeans
• Aborigines; Maori
7.
Most Australians and New Zealanders are descended from
(1 point)
• British ancestors.
• French ancestors.
• Pacific Islander ancestors.
• Southeast Asian ancestors.
8.
Assess the potential consequences for islands if global warming continues. Which of the following is the most serious for the Pacific region?
(1 point)
• drought
• deforestation of high islands
• entire loss of nations
• desertification of nation
9.
Many Pacific islanders practice
(1 point)
• traditional forms of art, dance, and music.
• Asian forms of government.
• Middle Eastern forms of religion.
• a command economy.
10.
In the early 1900s, who controlled most of the Pacific islands?
(1 point)
• the island nations, which set up independent governments in the Pacific
• the descendents of Australia’s prison colony, who conquered the Pacific islands
• France, Spain, Great Britain, Japan, and the United States, which claimed Pacific colonies
• the Maori, who spread from New Zealand and the Cook Islands to the rest of the Pacific
11.
Because most of the Pacific’s low islands have poor soil and few mineral and energy resources, they
(1 point)
• have relatively large populations.
• produce bananas and cacao.
• have relatively small populations.
• are mainly urban centers.
12.
The theory that explains how the pieces of Earth’s crust move is known as
(1 point)
• ring of fire.
• plate tectonics.
• evolution.
• There is no such theory.
13.
Which of the following is a likely industry in Samoa compared to Australia?
(1 point)
• growing copra and subsistence farming
• building hotels and resorts along the coast
• using steel and electricity to make cars
• researching and developing telecommunications.
14.
What is the most likely reason Great Britain colonized the Pacific region?
(1 point)
• an order from the monarchy
• to profit from the region’s land and natural resources
• to find new markets to sell British goods
• to help indigenous people improve their lives
15.
A significant aspect of Australia’s environment is that Australia is the
(1 point)
• driest inhabited continent.
• planet’s most isolated continent.
• largest continent in the Pacific.
• continent with the most animal species.
16.
The product above can be described as
(1 point)
• an important export.
• copra.
• medicine.
• both a and b
Short Answer
Note: Your teacher will grade your responses to questions 17–20 to ensure you receive proper credit for your answers.
17.
What sequence of events resulted in this region having animals and plants that are different from those found anywhere else?
(5 points)
18.
Why did the British look to colonize the region, and how did that change the lives of indigenous people?
(5 points)
19.
How were the Aborigine people affected when their children were forced to live with British families or in institutions?
(5 points)
20.
Because many Pacific economies depend on the environment, how might an exceptionally wet growing season affect the farmers in the region?
(5 points)
PLEASE HELP ME
How were the Aborigine people affected when their children were forced to live with British families or in institutions?
For Australia and the Pacific
What sequence of events results in its region having animals and plants that are from different from those found anywhere else
If you indicate what YOU THINK each answer is, someone here might check your work for you, but no one will simply give you answers.
Most people do that! I would but idk the last 4! So good luck.
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1. The correct answer is (3) atolls. To find the answer, you can use the process of elimination. Copra is a product derived from coconut, coral is a type of rock-like material, and plates do not refer to the Polynesian islands. Atolls are ring-shaped coral islands that surround a body of water.
2. The correct answer is (3) British colonists discovered gold. To find the answer, you can use prior knowledge or conduct research on the mid-1800s and British immigration to Australia.
3. The correct answer is (3) It makes up the sparsely inhabited interior, with dry plateaus and plains. To find the answer, you can use prior knowledge or conduct research on the Australian outback.
4. The correct answer is (2) coral reefs. To find the answer, you can use prior knowledge or conduct research on formations of rock-like material off Australia's northeast coast.
5. The correct answer is (4) high islands and low islands. To find the answer, you can use the process of elimination. The other options do not accurately describe the division of Polynesian islands.
6. The correct answer is (3) Aborigines; Europeans. To find the answer, you can use prior knowledge or conduct research on the settlement history of Australia and New Zealand.
7. The correct answer is (1) British ancestors. To find the answer, you can use prior knowledge or conduct research on the demographics and history of Australia and New Zealand.
8. The correct answer is (3) entire loss of nations. To find the answer, you can use the process of elimination. The other options do not accurately describe the potential consequences for islands if global warming continues.
9. The correct answer is (1) traditional forms of art, dance, and music. To find the answer, you can use prior knowledge or conduct research on the cultural practices of Pacific islanders.
10. The correct answer is (3) France, Spain, Great Britain, Japan, and the United States, which claimed Pacific colonies. To find the answer, you can use prior knowledge or conduct research on the colonization history of the Pacific islands in the early 1900s.
11. The correct answer is (3) have relatively small populations. To find the answer, you can use the process of elimination. The other options do not accurately describe the characteristics of the Pacific's low islands.
12. The correct answer is (2) plate tectonics. To find the answer, you can use prior knowledge or conduct research on the theory that explains how the pieces of Earth's crust move.
13. The correct answer is (1) growing copra and subsistence farming. To find the answer, you can compare the likely industries in Samoa and Australia, considering their geographic and economic characteristics.
14. The correct answer is (2) to profit from the region's land and natural resources. To find the answer, you can use critical thinking and consider the motivations and historical context of British colonization.
15. The correct answer is (1) driest inhabited continent. To find the answer, you can use prior knowledge or conduct research on Australia's environmental characteristics.
16. The correct answer is (4) both a and b. To find the answer, you can use critical thinking and consider the description of the product mentioned above.
Short Answer:
17. To answer this question, you need to provide a sequence of events or factors that have led to the region having different animals and plants than other places. You can mention factors like isolation, geographical changes, and evolutionary processes over time.
18. For this question, you need to explain why the British wanted to colonize the region and how it impacted the lives of indigenous people. You can mention motives like acquiring resources and land, establishing strategic bases, and the negative impacts on indigenous cultures, displacement, and loss of sovereignty.
19. This question asks about the effects on the Aboriginal people when their children were separated and forced to live with British families or in institutions. You can discuss the cultural, social, and psychological impacts such as loss of cultural identity, family separation, and the effects of assimilation policies.
20. Here, you need to explain how an exceptionally wet growing season can affect farmers in the Pacific region. You can discuss the challenges and benefits associated with increased rainfall, such as potential crop diseases, flooding, or increased agricultural productivity.