Question

use the map below to identify the labeled locations.
great sandy desert
tasmania
mt. cook national park
auckland
canberra

1. a
2. b
3. c
4. d
5. e

question 5 (5 points)
the high islands have mountain ranges.
true
false

question 6 (5 points)
which of the following islands are part of melanesia?
french polynesia and guam
papua new guinea, the solomon islands, and fiji
nauru, kiribati, and guam
samoa and tonga

Explanation:

Match map labels to geographic locations

• A points to northwestern Australia, corresponding to the Great Sandy Desert.
• B points to the capital territory of Australia, corresponding to Canberra.
• C points to the island state south of the Australian mainland, corresponding to Tasmania.
• D points to the northern region of New Zealand's North Island, corresponding to Auckland.
• E points to the Southern Alps region of New Zealand's South Island, corresponding to Mt. Cook National Park.

Evaluate high island topography

• High islands in the Pacific are of volcanic origin and characteristically feature rugged mountain ranges.

Identify Melanesian islands

• Melanesia includes Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Fiji, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia.
• French Polynesia and Samoa are part of Polynesia; Guam, Nauru, and Kiribati are part of Micronesia.

Answer:

Question 1

• Great Sandy Desert: A
• Tasmania: C
• Mt. Cook National Park: E
• Auckland: D
• Canberra: B

Question 5

• True (Correct answer)
• False

Question 6

• French Polynesia and Guam
• Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Fiji (Correct answer)
• Nauru, Kiribati, and Guam
• Samoa and Tonga