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Geo Mod 15 #1
Geo Mod 15 #1: Oceanics
Question | Answer |
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The Oceania is a relatively ____ lands are that is _____ populated | Small; Sparsely |
Australia, New Zealand, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, and Antarctica are part of the ________ region | Oceania |
Climate of Oceania is diverse with some areas _____ and other areas are monsoon, ____ and highland climates | Arid; Polar |
The monsoon climate is related to the _______ influence on northern Australia | ITCZ |
There are concerns with climate change in Oceania including _____ depletion and related health risks, sea level rise and Island nations | Ozone |
There was an _____ of Small Island States created in the Oceania region to negotiate climate change | Alliance |
The _______ ______ protects Antarctica and promotes scientific research, regulates tourism and addresses concerns over ice cover disappearing | Antarctic Treaty |
________ has the Great Artesian Basin aquifer | Australia |
Australia has a marginalized _______ population | Aborigine |
New Zealand has a lot of _____ activity | Tectonic |
New Zealand has rugged mountain ranges and ______ (glaciated) landscapes | Fjord |
New Zealand's agriculture is _______ | Productive |
The High _____ Islands are ______ in Origin and have heavy rainfall patterns | Pacific; Volcanic |
The _____ Pacific Islands are _____ atoll in origin and have extremely vulnerable landscapes | Low; Coral |
The Oceania ecosystems has marsupials, monotremes, eucalyptus, and has problems with ______ and _____ species | Exotic; Feral |
Ecological _______ caused significant environmental _______ in the Oceania region | Imperialism; Degradation |
In the Oceania region, common property resources are managed by _______ rather than _______ | Communities; Individuals |
Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) grant claims to _____ resources to island _____ | Ocean; Nations |
The Great Barrier Reef is damaged from high ocean acidity and bleaching due to higher ocean _______ | Temperatures |
The massive Pacific ______, made up of mostly plastics and fishing gear is endangering _____ | Garbage Patch; Wildlife |