Starter quiz
- Which of these is not a continent?
- Antarctica
- the Arctic ✓
- Africa
- Oceania
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- Match each country to the correct continent.
- Albania⇔Europe ✓
- Argentina⇔South America ✓
- Canada⇔North America ✓
- New Zealand⇔Oceania ✓
- Which of these cities is the capital of Australia?
- Adelaide
- Canberra ✓
- Melbourne
- Sydney
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- A tourist destination is ...
- a place that people go to on holiday. ✓
- a place people go to visit attractions and landmarks. ✓
- a place a person travels to for work.
- the name of the journey to work or school.
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- Oceania is located almost entirely in the ______ Hemisphere.
- 'Southern' ✓
- A landmark is ...
- a physical or human feature that people want to visit. ✓
- only physical features.
- only human features.
- a mark on the ground to show directions.
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Exit quiz
- Which of the following statements correctly describe Oceania?
- it has a polar climate
- it is made up of 14 countries and more than 10,000 islands ✓
- it is mostly surrounded by oceans ✓
- it is the second largest continent in the world by area and population
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- Which of these oceans do not border countries in Oceania?
- the Atlantic Ocean ✓
- the Indian Ocean
- the Pacific Ocean
- the Southern Ocean ✓
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- In which country is Aoraki located?
- Australia
- Fiji
- New Zealand ✓
- Papua New Guinea
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What is the name of this tourist destination in Oceania?- Wellington
- Port Moresby
- Suva
- Sydney ✓
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- Which of these are possible benefits of tourism?
- congestion
- jobs in cafes and hotels ✓
- littering
- money spent by tourists ✓
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- Match each key term to the correct description.
- amenity⇔a desirable feature of a place ✓
- economic benefit⇔something that makes money ✓
- sustainable tourism⇔a type of tourism that benefits the environment and local people ✓
- tourist destination⇔a place with features or activities that attract tourists ✓
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Key learning points
- Oceania has a range of physical features and landscapes.
- Oceania has some globally important tourist destinations.
- Tourism can provide many economic benefits but can also cause environmental problems.
Common misconception
Confusion between the country of Australia and the continent of Oceania.
Spend time exploring a map of Oceania and identifying the different countries and dependencies that make up this continent.
Keywords
Tourism industry - The tourism industry is a term for the services provided for people who are on holiday, e.g. hotels, restaurants, tour guides, entertainment, transport, etc.
Tourist destination - A tourist destination is a place that people go to on holiday.
Economic benefit - An economic benefit is something that is good for a place in terms of money or jobs.
Amenities - Amenities are useful things or services such as local shops and parks.
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