AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND,

AND THE PACIFIC

ISLANDS REVIEW

PRINTING DIRECTIONS

Select “6 Slides per page” Page Order “Horizontal” Fold Lengthwise The Question will be on one side and

the question with the answer will appear on the other side.

The highest mountain in New Zealand is…

The highest mountain in New Zealand is…

Mt. Cook

In 1893, New Zealand become the first country to give these people the right to vote.

In 1893, New Zealand become the first country to give these people the right to vote.

Women

The three main regions of Oceania are:

The three main regions of Oceania are:

MicronesiaMelanesiaPolynesia

LOCATE TASMANIA ON THE MAP

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LOCATE TASMANIA ON THE MAP

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The capital of New Zealand is…

The capital of New Zealand is…

Wellington

This Dutch explorer named Tasmania as well as New Zealand

This Dutch explorer named Tasmania as well as New Zealand

Abel Tasman

LOCATE WESTERN AUSTRALIA ON THE MAP

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LOCATE WESTERN AUSTRALIA ON THE MAP

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This is the sparsely

populate dry area that makes up over 70% of

Australia

This is the sparsely

populate dry area that makes up over 70% of

Australia

The Outback

How did the arrival of Europeans change this region?

How did the arrival of Europeans change this region?

Some natives were enslaved

Smallpox killed many natives

Christianity became a major religion in the area

This Pacific island nation is ruled by a king.

This Pacific island nation is ruled by a king.

Tonga

A major economic activity off the coast of New Zealand is….

A major economic activity off the coast of New Zealand is….

Fishing

LOCATE NEW SOUTH WALES ON THE MAP

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LOCATE NEW SOUTH WALES ON THE MAP

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These types of animals carry their young in a pouch.

These types of animals carry their young in a pouch.

Marsupials

These people are the natives of Australia.

These people are the natives of Australia.

Aborigines

These people are the

natives of New Zealand

These people are the natives of New Zealand

Maoris

Australia has unusual plant and animal life because

Australia has unusual plant and animal life becausethe continent has been isolated for

a long time.

LOCATE VICTORIA ON THE MAP

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LOCATE VICTORIA ON THE MAP

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The island of Tasmania has a (hotter / cooler) climate than the rest of Australia because it is so far south.

The island of Tasmania has a (hotter / cooler) climate than the rest of Australia because it is so far south.

The climate in most of Western Australia is…

The climate in most of Western Australia is…Desert or dry

This mountain in central Australia is the most sacred sight to Aborigines.

This mountain in central Australia is the most sacred sight to Aborigines.

Ayers Rock / Uluru

LOCATE SOUTH AUSTRALIA ON THE MAP

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LOCATE SOUTH AUSTRALIA ON THE MAP

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The capital of Australia is….

The capital of Australia is….

Canberra

The main mountain ranges in Australia are called the Great Uniting Range.

TRUE OR FALSE

FALSEThe main

mountain ranges in Australia are called the Great DIVIDING Range.

These people from Britain made up the first Australian colony in 1788.

These people from Britain made up the first Australian colony in 1788.

Convicts

Today, only about ________ percent (%) of Australia’s population is Aborigine.

Today, only about ________ percent (%) of Australia’s population is Aborigine.

1%

The Great Barrier Reef is made up of these small animals…

The Great Barrier Reef is made up of these small animals…

Corals

Australia is the

world’s ??? continent.

Australia is the world’s ??? continent.

smallest

This is an important plant root that is used for food in Fiji as well as other Pacific Islands.

This is an important plant root that is used for food in Fiji as well as other Pacific Islands.

Taro

Australia and New Zealand belong to the Commonwealth of Nations which is a group of countries that were once ___________ colonies.

Australia and New Zealand belong to the Commonwealth of Nations which is a group of countries that were once ___________ colonies.

British

In order for people to settle on a Pacific island, it needed to have these 3 things:

In order for people to settle on a Pacific island, it needed to have these 3 things:

Fresh water, wildlife, and vegetation

Aborigines use this term to describe the time of creation.

Aborigines use this term to describe the time of creation.

Dream time

This is a circular shaped coral reef with a shallow lagoon in the middle

This is a circular shaped coral reef with a shallow lagoon in the middle

Atoll

LOCATE NORTHERN TERRITORY ON THE MAP

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LOCATE NORTHERN TERRITORY ON THE MAP

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(Australia / New Zealand) is about the size of the conterminous 48 U.S. states.

(Australia / New Zealand) is about the size of the conterminous 48 U.S. states.

Children who live in the Outback often attend school by___________.

Children who live in the Outback often attend school by___________.

Radio

A regional variety of a language

A regional variety of a language

Dialect

This is the Australian term for ranch.

This is the Australian term for ranch.

Station

LOCATE QUEENSLAND ON THE MAP

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LOCATE QUEENSLAND ON THE MAP

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In Australia, ______ outnumber humans 7 to 1, and in New Zealand the ratio is 14 to 1.

In Australia, ______ outnumber humans 7 to 1, and in New Zealand the ratio is 14 to 1.

Sheep

The spring lambing season in New Zealand begins in this month…

The spring lambing season in New Zealand begins in this month…

October

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