1. Where on Earth?

What country or countries are depicted in this image?

The Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) team at NASA is pleased to offer the 29th Where on Earth...? quiz.
Here’s how it works: When you press “Start,” you will be presented with nine multiple-choice questions (one question for each of MISR's nine cameras) about the area seen in the image in the background. You are encouraged to research the answers using any websites or reference materials you like. You cannot go back to previous questions, so make sure of your answer before proceeding! If you answer all questions correctly, you will have a chance to enter for a prize. The deadline for prize entries is June 28, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. PDT.
This natural color image was acquired by the vertical-viewing camera of the MISR instrument in October 2016 and represents an area of about 270 miles by 185 miles (430 kilometers by 300 kilometers). Note that north is not necessarily at the top.
Archive of previous Where on Earth...? quizzes
An e-book version of William Dampier's account of his first circumnavigation, including his visit to Western Australia (then called New Holland), provided by the Gutenburg Project of Australia: A New Vogage Round the World
Scanned 1:250,000 scale geologic maps of Australia. The Buccaneer Archipelago is found on the Yampi SE5103 map.
Western Australia Parks and Wildlife site for Lalang-garram / Horizontal Falls Marine Park.
Mowanjum Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre
Western Australia Parks and Willife site for Lalang-garram / Camden Sound Marine Park, which includes Montgomery Reef.
Australia.gov page on the history of the pearling industry
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International license
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 license
What country or countries are depicted in this image?
In the center of this image is a group of several hundred islands with a name inspired by a certain English seafarer with an extremely checkered past and an interest in natural history. What was the name of the ship aboard which this person visited the area?
Apart from the Buccaneer Archipelago’s own name, the waters surrounding it have also acquired many colorful monikers over the years. Which of the following is NOT a placename from this area?
These dire-sounding names are all due to the tricky navigation owing to the area’s spectacular tidal ranges of up to 40 feet (12 meters). In concert with the remarkable local geology, the tides produce a phenomenon that attracts many tourists to the area. What are the names of the two ridge-forming geologic formations that have been folded and weathered to create this sight?
The geology of the archipelago has also provided valuable economic resources over the years. Which of the following is true about the history of the larger of the two islands that have hosted mining operations?
The area is home to several sites which feature a form of artwork sacred to local aboriginal peoples, an example of which was featured in the opening ceremonies of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. What is FALSE about this artform and culture?
The enormous tidal range of the area also exposes much of the largest inshore reef in Australia twice per day. Which of the following animals might be found around this reef?
Another aboriginal artform practiced here is called riji. Early European inhabitants, seeing examples of this artform, realized that a marine organism in the area could provide a considerable profit. What is the scientific name of this organism?
What is FALSE about the industry that grew in the area focusing on Pinctada maxima?