Pacific Anthropology, Chapter 1 Flashcards

1

A mountain built by lava pouring from the Earth is called a...

2

The largest ocean is the...

3

What is this device designed to do?

4

Name this individual.

5

The average depth of the open ocean in most places is...

6

What are the 4 cultural areas of the Pacific?

7

The slow movement of continents and oceans is called...

8

The Pacific Ocean is home to some of the deepest points of all the oceans. What is the deepest point in the Pacific?

9

The largest feature on planet Earth is...

10

A large land mass is also known as a...

11

How large is the Pacific Ocean (in square miles)?

12

Extinct volcanoes can become active.

13

The Pacific is home to 74% of the world's volcanoes. This area is also known as...

14

Boyan Slat's purpose is to clean half of the Pacific Ocean of plastic in 5 years.

Pacific Anthropology, Chapter 1