Sample Assessment Items

Asterisk (*) indicates correct answer.

  1. A significant physical feature of Australia is
    A.  Western Ghats.
    B.  rain forests.
    C.  archipelagoes.
    D.  the Great Barrier Reef. *

  2. The cultural landscape of Australia is characterized by
    A.  floating markets.
    B.  the Golden Gate Bridge.
    C.  skyscrapers.
    D.  the Sydney Opera House. *

  3. Physical characteristics of the Pacific Islands include
    A.  volcanoes and coral. *
    B.  tundra and tropical climates.
    C.  grasslands and humid continental climate.
    D.  rain forests and desert.

  4. Economic characteristics of Australia and the Pacific Islands have been affected by
    A.  heavy smog.
    B.  the introduction of non-native plants. *
    C.  the destruction of rain forests.
    D.  tropical crops.

  5. Research stations are the major cultural characteristics of
    A.  East Asia.
    B.  Europe.
    C.  Antarctica. *
    D.  South Africa.

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