Which statement best describes the population of the indigenous people? (1 point)
Responses
Both the Maori in New Zealand and the Aborigines in Australia make up a majority of the population.
Both the Maori in New Zealand and the Aborigines in Australia make up a majority of the population.
The Maori make up the majority of the population in New Zealand, while the Aborigines make up a minority of the population in Australia.
The Maori make up the majority of the population in New Zealand, while the Aborigines make up a minority of the population in Australia.
People on most Pacific islands descend from Britain and Ireland, while in New Zealand the Maori make up the majority of the population.
People on most Pacific islands descend from Britain and Ireland, while in New Zealand the Maori make up the majority of the population.
People on most Pacific Islands are indigenous, while in Australia the Aborigines make up a minority of the population.
People on most Pacific Islands are indigenous, while in Australia the Aborigines make up a minority of the population.
What would be a likely environmental impact of a future technological innovation that reduced greenhouse gases?(1 point)
Responses
increasing sea levels
increasing sea levels
increasing coral bleaching
increasing coral bleaching
reducing volcanic eruptions
reducing volcanic eruptions
slowing climate change
slowing climate change
Which of the following statements accurately describes one difference between the early Aborigines and Maori?(1 point)
Responses
The Maori had chiefs; the Aborigines did not.
The Maori had chiefs; the Aborigines did not.
The Maori were nomadic; the Aborigines lived in settlements.
The Maori were nomadic; the Aborigines lived in settlements.
The Maori were hunter-gatherers; the Aborigines were farmers.
The Maori were hunter-gatherers; the Aborigines were farmers.
The Maori lived in Australia; the Aborigines lived in New Zealand.
The Maori had chiefs; the Aborigines did not.
Which statement best explains why rising sea levels are a serious problem for Pacific islands?(1 point)
Responses
The higher temperatures associated with rising sea levels harm agriculture.
The higher temperatures associated with rising sea levels harm agriculture.
Tourists do not want to visit islands with coastal erosion.
Tourists do not want to visit islands with coastal erosion.
Some islands are at risk of disappearing completely.
Some islands are at risk of disappearing completely.
Rising sea levels are causing some species of marine life to go extinct.
Some islands are at risk of disappearing completely.
Which factor contributed to Britain establishing colonies in the Pacific islands?(1 point)
Responses
A British captain explored the Pacific islands.
A British captain explored the Pacific islands.
Polynesian navigators invited the British to establish a colony.
Polynesian navigators invited the British to establish a colony.
Spain sent British prisoners to the islands.
Spain sent British prisoners to the islands.
France paid for British explorers to settle in the islands.