Module 3 Flashcards
Theories of Philippine archipelago
It was believed that the Philippines is a remnant of a vast continent in the Pacific that had sunk during pre-historic times.
Part of Pacific Lost Continent theory
The Pacific lost continent was called _____
Lemuria/Mur
A geological engineer who proposed the Volcanic Origin theory of the Philippines.
Dr. Bailey Willis
The seismic belt where Philippines is located, making it a hotpot of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes
Pacific Ring of Fire
Theories of Philippine archipelago
The Philippines was born due to the eruptions of sea volcanoes in remote epochs
Volcanic Origin theory
Theories of Philippine archipelago
Philippines was once part of a landmass bridging China and the Asia Mainland, to Borneo, Indonesia, New Guinea and even Australia
Land Bridges theory
During the ____ age, about 250,000 years ago, the world’s ice sheets melted and caused sea levels to rise. Consequently, the lower land regions, including the land bridges linking Asia and the Philippines were submerged.
post-glacial age
An extension of the coastal shelf of Southeast Asia that included the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and Borneo to Palawan
Sunda Shelf
From Borneo, the Philippines was linked through a narrow projection of island now occupied by _______, _______ and ________
Balabac
Palawan
Calamianes
The ____ is an extension of the coastal shelf of Australia. It covers the islands of _____ and the _________.
1) Sahul Shelf
2) New Guinea
3) Aru Islands of Indonesia
The Land Bridges theory is supported by the following:
- similarity of fauna and flora between Asia anf Philippines
- similarity of rock structure
- existence of shallow China sea between Asia Mainland and the Philippines
- presence of a fore deep at the deep eastern margin of the Philippines
Names given by the Chinese to Manila, Visayas and Mindanao respectively.
Malilu, Pishoye and Mintolang
Ma-I is generally accepted to refer to the island of Mindoro because of its ______ and ______ in the Chinese mainland
gold, proximity
Ferdinand Magellan named Philippines as ________ (Archipelago of St. Lazarus) because _________.
1) Islas de San Lazaro
2) The Feast of St. Lazarus was also celebrated that day
The name Philippines was derived from ________ given by the Spanish navigator ____ in honor of ________.
1) Felipinas/Filipinas
2) Ruy Lopez de Villalobos
3) Prince Felipe of Asturias
At first, the name Felipinas refers to ______ and ______ before it was given to the whole archipelago.
Samar, Leyte
The Spanish name of the Philippine archipelago was changed to ________ during American regime
Philippine Islands
The Philippine archipelago was renamed ________ after the recognition of its dependence in 1946.
Republic of the Philippines
A name proposed to the archipelago by Artemio Ricarte in honor of Jose Rizal.
Rizaline Republic
Ferdinand Marcos attempted to change the name of the Philippines to _______
Maharlika