Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • identify the landscapes in Oceania and their configuration in relation to tectonic plate boundaries;
  • identify political struggles among members of the international community that have influenced Antarctica and the world's oceans;
  • relate the dynamic nature of the polar regions to climate change, including how the physical attributes of the countries in Oceania affect their ability to respond;
  • discuss factors contributing to Oceania's varied degrees of urbanization, economic activities, and patterns of settlement;
  • summarize the human geography of Oceania before and after colonialism and the role isolation plays in the region in terms of global connectivity; and
  • summarize the main environmental concerns of the Pacific islands, including how different types of islands respond to the affects of climate change.
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