MT 8 Oceania and Antarctica Notes Flashcards
-black islands
-south side of equator
melanesia
-Great Britain prison in Australia
penal colony
the name for a tropical cyclone, hurricane
-a severe storm with high winds that spiral a calm center
typhoon
carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor
greenhouse gasses
any gasses, such as carbon dioxide, that helps to trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere, contributing to …
greenhouse effect
the gradual increase in temperature of Earth’s surface over time. This warming may be the result of natural causes. It may also be caused by human activity.
global warming
-many islands
-largest
-separated by miles of ocean
Polynesia
a shallow body of water protected by a larger body of water
lagoon
-tiny islands
-both sides of the equator
Micronesia
the indigenous people of Australia
aborigeni
a huge destructive wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
tsunami
dried coconut meat
-main crop in oceania
copra
What are the three major islands of the Pacific Ocean?
Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia
How do historians believe people first came to Oceania?
-they came from Southeast Asia by jumping from island to island, and built their tribes and homes
-weathering and erosion
-detaching from a continent
Ex. New Zealand
Continental islands
-formed by underwater volcanoes
-gets higher and higher until above the surface
-coral reefs form around them
Ex. Marshall islands
atoll
-island formed underwater by build up of lava
Ex. Hawaiian Islands
volcanic islands
Three supporting facts about Global warming.
-climate records, rising surface temperatures
-glacier records, the glaciers are melting as temperatures rise
-rising levels of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere
Three discrediting facts about Global warming.
-surface temperature comes from urban areas
-where areas are too cold for crops will result in productive farmland
-CO2 many boost plant growth
What is the Antarctic Treaty?
This treaty was signed in 1959 by 7 countries that wanted to claim land in Antarctica. They agreed that Antarctica couldn’t be claimed. Although, it would be reserved for scientific research.
-Argentina, Australia, Chili, France, New Zealand, Norway, United Kingdom
