W9: Oceania and Antarctica Flashcards
How many nations are there in Oceania?
1 large and 23 small nations
What is the term for seafarers?
Polynesian
How many languages are there in Papua New Guinea?
850 languages
Which method do Polynesians use to navigate over the open ocean?
Wave patterns
How many researchers are there in Antarctica?
4400 people to 1100 people
How many sheep are there per person in Australia and New Zealand?
6 and 9
Which century did Europeans explore Oceania?
16th century
Which part do Oceania and Antarctica include?
Australia, New Zealand, Islands of the southern and western pacific, antarctica
What are the Pacific island regions
Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia
The population of Oceania?
regional population: 38m
_ Australia: 23m
_ Papua New Guinea: 7m
_ New Zealand: 5m
Major cities in Oceania:
Sydney and Melbourne
Which place in Oceania has the highest population growth rate and how much?
2.9% in Nauru
Which ocean does Oceania connect to?
Pacific Ocean
Which system of transportation connects Australia and New Zealand?
highway and railway. Also: all coastal areas are connected by ship traffic
The climate of Oceania and Australia?
Tropical mostly, New Zealand and the southeastern coast of Australia have an oceanic climate
What does the coastal northern part of Australia have?
Tropical savanna
What affects the Western Pacific?
Typhoons and hurricanes
What are the 3 types of islands in Oceania?
Continental islands, high islands, and low islands
what does low island made of?
coral
What is atoll formation?
coral continues to grow even after central island has eroded away, leaving a ring of coral around a shallow lagoon
Do low islands have any minerals?
No, they only have phosphates
Which part of Oceania has fertile land?
Southern Australia and New Zealand
Which part of Australia has water issues?
Central Australia
What is the size rank of Antarctica?
5th largest continent, with 14.2m km2
Where is the ozone hole?
in Antarctica
What is the current concern in Antarctica?
Thwaites Glacier
Which country is the most dominant one in the region?
Australia with 60.5% of total regional population
Which country is another populous one besides Australia?
Papua New Guinea
When was Australia settled?
About 50,000 years ago
When did the Melanesian settlement begin?
5000 years ago
When did the Micronesian settlement begin?
3500 years ago, and the Polynesian was about 3000-1000 years ago
What are 2 dominant languages in Oceania?
English and French
Which country has fewer than 200,000 people?
Vanuatu
What is the dominant religion and the minority one in the region?
Christian and Hinduism
What are the women’s roles in Australia and New Zealand?
Many women work outside the home
What is the economic development on low islands?
Coconut civilizations
