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Geographers divide Oceania into two sections, Micronesia and Macronesia - False
Geographers divided Oceania into four sections: Australia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polinesia.
England, France, and the United States have island territories in Oceania. - False
False because while France and the U.S do have territories, for example France has New Caledonia, and the U.S. has Guam, England does not have territories in Oceania anymore, because it gave independence to all the islands it possessed.
If sea levels continue to rise, some of Oceania's low islands could disappear below the water. - True
This is especially true for some islands nations that mostly consist of atolls, like Tuvalu, Palau and Nauru. A sea rise of just 1 meter would seriously endanger the existence of these nations.
Fish are the chief export for most islands in Oceania. - True
While large islands like Australia itself, or New Zealand, have a wide variety of exports, for small island nations like Palau, Tuvalu, or Nauru, fish are the main exports, and almost the only ones.
Which of the following is located in Micronesia? - Guam and Kiribati.
Guam, an American territory, and Kiribati, a sovereign nation, are both located in Micronesia, while Niue is part of Polynesia, and the Solomon Islands are part of Melanesia.
What is unique about the island of New Guinea in Oceania? - Not all of the island is considered part of Oceania
Only the eastern half of the island, which forms the country of Papua New Guinea, is considered part of Oceania. The western half of the island, is a province of Indonesia, and is considered part of Asia.
How are the high islands different from the low islands? - High islands are generally greener and larger than low islands
High islands in Oceania are volcanic in origin, and tend to be larger, and support more vegetation than low islands. Bora Bora in Tahiti is an example of a high island.
Low islands on the other hand, are of sand, and coral-reef origin, tend to be smaller, and have less vegetation. The Atolls that form the country of Tuvalu are an example of low islands.
Since the islands of Samoa and Tonga are located south of the Equator, which of the following is a reasonable conclusion? - Samoa and Tonga have a wet season from December to April
The rainy season in equatorial regions usually runs from December to April or May, and from September to October or November.
Which of the following natural gas resources are plentiful throughout Oceania? - oil and natural gas
These energy sources are abundant in Ocenia, specially natural gas, but almost exclusively in Australia.
