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Mapping Oceania Countries

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Mapping Oceania Countries

Map of Oceania showing islands and countries

🗺️ Part 1: Identifying Countries in Oceania

1. Which of these countries is the largest in Oceania?

Fiji

Australia

Samoa

Papua New Guinea

2. New Zealand is located _______ of Australia.

North (raki)

South (tonga)

East (rāwhiti)

West (uru)

3. Which countries in Oceania are made up of many small islands? (Tick all that apply)

Fiji

Australia

Samoa

New Zealand

4. Fill in the missing country names on this list of Oceania countries:

Australia, _____________, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, _____________

🌿 Part 2: Ecosystems and Compass Directions

5. What is an ecosystem?
6. Name one type of ecosystem you might find in Oceania:

_________________________________

7. Using compass directions, describe where Papua New Guinea is located compared to Australia:

Papua New Guinea is _____________ of Australia.

8. If you were sailing from Fiji to New Zealand, which direction would you travel?

North (raki)

South (tonga)

East (rāwhiti)

West (uru)

🏝️ Part 3: Map Skills Challenge

9. Draw a simple compass rose in the box below. Include all four main directions and their te reo Māori names:
10. Explain how maps help us understand places and environments. Give one example:
11. Extension Challenge: Choose one country from Oceania and describe what you know about its ecosystem or environment:

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