Unit 9 Questions Flashcards
the indigenous inhabitants of Australia
Aborigines
the indigenous in habitants of New Zealand
Maori
the three subregions of the Pacific Island countries
Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia
The world’s largest coral reef, off the northeastern coast of Australia
Great Barrier Reef
the arid interior of Australia
the Outback
The last continent discovered by humans was ___ in 1820
Antarctica
a ring-shaped coral reef surrounding a lagoon.
atoll
the deepest point in the world’s oceans
Challenger Deep
a man-made line that runs through the Pacific at roughly 180º, dividing one calendar day from the next.
International Date Line
Much of Southeast Asia and Oceania lies within the western portion of the ___, and experience frequent tsunamies and earthquakes as a result.
Ring of Fire
