Chapter 23 SQ and Chapter Review

Question 1

acculturation

Answer 1

The exposure of one group of people to anther

Question 2

copra

Answer 2

Dried coconut

Question 3

taro

Answer 3

A root that is grown in Melanesia

Question 4

cargo cult

Answer 4

Believed that riches would come soon

Question 5

atoll

Answer 5

Rings of coral on the submerged cones of volcanos

Question 6

low island

Answer 6

Rise only a few feet above the water

Question 7

high island

Answer 7

Volcanic islands

Question 8

fale

Answer 8

Framed houses that a thatched roof

Question 9

Melanesia

Answer 9

Located south of the equator

Question 10

Polynesia

Answer 10

Encompasses a broad triangle that Stephens from New Zealand to midway island.

Question 11

Micronesia

Answer 11

It’s total land area is less than that of Rhode Island

Question 12

Which type of island is most likely to have an abundance of mineral resources? Continental, high or low islands.

Answer 12

High

Question 13

What is a major export for many Pacific islands?

Answer 13

Copera

Question 14

Guadalcanal is found in which island group?

Answer 14

The Solomon Islands

Question 15

Which country controls much of Polynesia?

Answer 15

France

Question 16

List the four Cs of Papua New Guinea’s economy.

Answer 16

Cacao copra coffee and copper

Question 17

Name the main Solomon island where many American soldiers died in World War II.

Answer 17

Guadalcanal

Question 18

What people live in Fiji besides the native Fijians?

Answer 18

Indians

Question 19

What mineral is mined on New Caledonia?

Answer 19

Nickel

Question 20

What explorer first discovered Hawaii and many other pacific islands

Answer 20

James cook

Question 21

What island chain in Micronesia is a US commonwealth?

Answer 21

The Mariana islands

Question 22

Explain the significance

Answer 22

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Question 22

The Caroline islands are divided into what two nations?

Answer 22

The federal states of Micronesia and Belau

Question 22

Describe how Polynesia differs from the other two pacific regions

Answer 22

It is second smallest; it has a good economy.

Question 23

Why is Samoa less developed than American Samoa?

Answer 23

It has not had the US government support in it.

Question 24

What is the last surviving kingdom in the pacific?

Answer 24

Tonga

Question 25

Terms

Answer 25

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Question 25

Chapter Review

Answer 25

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Question 29

SQ - answer highlighted questions here.

Answer 29

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