Question 1

Melanesia is the most heavily populated of the three Pacific regions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Polynesian culture is characterized by its variety,diversity,and inconsistency from island to island in the Pacific.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Exclusive Economic Zones are always less extensive than territorial seas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The "LOS" in UNCLOS stands for ___.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

A landlocked country does not have an EEZ.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The U.S.state that is located in the Pacific Realm is ___.

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Question 7

The capital of Papua New Guinea is ____________

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Question 8

According to Figure 12-4,all of Antarctica lies south of _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the Antarctic Circle
B)   60° South latitude
C)   60° West longitude
D)   the South Pole
E)   0° longitudeF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Valid Arctic claims can be made by all but which of the following countries:

Accepted Answer

A)   Canada
B)   Finland
C)   Norway
D)   Russia
E)   the United StatesF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Like the Antarctic,the Arctic is divided among various counties into well-defined territories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The majority of people of New Guinea are ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnic Chinese
B)   Polynesian
C)   Indonesian in their ancestry
D)   of Dutch descent
E)   PapuansF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

In the Pacific Realm,the so-called high islands mainly have volcanic origins,whereas the low islands are made of coral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following about New Caledonia is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)   It has significant nickel resources.
B)   It remains under British rule.
C)   It is inhabited by less than 300,000 people.
D)   Its capital is Nouméa.
E)   It lies within Melanesia.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

The Pacific region named ___________ takes its name from the word for many,and is contained within a huge triangle whose corners are New Zealand,Easter Island,and the Hawaiian Islands.

Accepted Answer

A)   Polynesia
B)   Amnesia
C)   Micronesia
D)   Melanesia
E)   OceaniaF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Low-elevation islands support productive agriculture better than high elevation islands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Low-island environments are marked by economies based on fishing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The islands of Micronesia tend to be small,but they are,on average,higher in elevation than the islands of Melanesia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Pacific Realm and Polar Futures

Exclusive Economic Zones are always less extensive than territorial seas.

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The "LOS" in UNCLOS stands for ___.

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Like the Antarctic,the Arctic is divided among various counties into well-defined territories.

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Polynesian culture is characterized by its variety,diversity,and inconsistency from island to island in the Pacific.

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The U.S.state that is located in the Pacific Realm is ___.

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According to Figure 12-4,all of Antarctica lies south of _________________.

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The majority of people of New Guinea are ______________.

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Melanesia is the most heavily populated of the three Pacific regions.

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Valid Arctic claims can be made by all but which of the following countries:

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In the Pacific Realm,the so-called high islands mainly have volcanic origins,whereas the low islands are made of coral.

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The capital of Papua New Guinea is ____________

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Low-elevation islands support productive agriculture better than high elevation islands.

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A landlocked country does not have an EEZ.

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The islands of Micronesia tend to be small,but they are,on average,higher in elevation than the islands of Melanesia.

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The Pacific region named ___________ takes its name from the word for many,and is contained within a huge triangle whose corners are New Zealand,Easter Island,and the Hawaiian Islands.

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Low-island environments are marked by economies based on fishing.

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Exam 13: Pacific Realm and Polar Futures

Exclusive Economic Zones are always less extensive than territorial seas.

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The "LOS" in UNCLOS stands for ___.

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Which of the following about New Caledonia is INCORRECT?

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Like the Antarctic,the Arctic is divided among various counties into well-defined territories.

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Polynesian culture is characterized by its variety,diversity,and inconsistency from island to island in the Pacific.

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The U.S.state that is located in the Pacific Realm is ___.

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According to Figure 12-4,all of Antarctica lies south of _________________.

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The majority of people of New Guinea are ______________.

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Melanesia is the most heavily populated of the three Pacific regions.

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Valid Arctic claims can be made by all but which of the following countries:

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In the Pacific Realm,the so-called high islands mainly have volcanic origins,whereas the low islands are made of coral.

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The capital of Papua New Guinea is ____________

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Low-elevation islands support productive agriculture better than high elevation islands.

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A landlocked country does not have an EEZ.

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The islands of Micronesia tend to be small,but they are,on average,higher in elevation than the islands of Melanesia.

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The Pacific region named ___________ takes its name from the word for many,and is contained within a huge triangle whose corners are New Zealand,Easter Island,and the Hawaiian Islands.

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Low-island environments are marked by economies based on fishing.

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