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The UNCLOS allows states to claim a so-called _____________ that extends out up to 200 nautical miles from the coast. In this zone, coastal states can control other countries fleets, exploration, and other activities. A. Special Economic Zone B. Exclusive Economic Zone C. Maritime Claim D. Heritage Claim E. Territorial Water

2.	The island group inhabited by people with dark skin is: A. Melanesia B. Micronesia C. Polynesia D. Fiji E. Indonesia

3.	The largest country in Melanesia by area is: A. Solomon Islands B. Fiji C. Papua New Guinea D. Hawaii E. Easter Island

4.	P.N.G. has faced an insurgency movement in: A. Micronesia B. Polynesia C. Melanesia D. Timor E. Bougainville

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Bougainville was made part of P.N.G. because: A. it is geographically closest to P.N.G. B. of the much-needed revenues the copper mines would bring to P.N.G. C. the people did not want independence, fearing takeover by the Solomon Islands D. Australia felt that such an arrangement would allow them to continue to dominate the area E. none of the above

6.	The better watered volcanic islands where the economy is based upon agriculture are known as: A. high islands B. low islands C. Melanesia islands D. Micronesia islands E. Polynesia islands

7.	The dominant economic activity associated with high-island cultures is: A. tourism B. fishing C. agriculture D. gathering E. industry

8.	The Pacific region called ___________ 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. A. Polynesia B. Amnesia C. Micronesia D. Melanesia E. Oceania

9.	The region of the Pacific Realm that covers the most geographic area is called: A. Melanesia B. Micronesia C. Polynesia D. Oceania E. Indonesia

10.	The Hawaiian Islands are included in: A. Melanesia B. Micronesia C. Polynesia D. Fiji E. Indonesia

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