Oceania Reading Guide Flashcards
1
Q
MIRAB
A
Migration, remittances, aid, and bureaucracy; depend on labor migration, money sent back by overseas workers, foreign aid, and jobs in government; consists of Pacific Islands
2
Q
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
A
Made Exclusive Economic Zones
3
Q
What is the ethnic composition of New Zealand?
A
European (67.6%) Maori (14.6%) Asian (9.2%) Polynesian (6.9%) Others (1.7%)
4
Q
The ice and snow that cover Antarctica account for _____ of the world’s fresh water.
A
70%
5
Q
What is the largest research station in Antarctica?
How many people work there?
A
McMurdo
180 in winter, 1,000 in summer
6
Q
What is calving?
A
Fracturing of large pieces of ice off the edge of a glacier
7
Q
How thick is the ice cap on the Polar Plateau?
A
4 km thick
8
Q
Describe the climate of Vostok Research Station, Antarctica.
A
Coldest record temperature (-128.6 F)
