UNIT 8 QUIZ 2
Mount _______ is the most active volcano in Antarctica
Erebus
_______ of the Nimrod expedition was the first European explorer to lead an expedition to the magnetic South Pole
Ernest Shackleton
The _______ Islands were once known as the "Cannibal Isles."
Fiji
_________ was/were attacked by Japan during World War II.
Hawaii
______ islands are the product of plate tectonics and volcanic activity
High
______ waste from weapons testing has caused a great amount of damage to the region.
Nuclear
The eastern islands of Oceania are located in the _______ Ocean.
Pacific
_______ is an independent nation.
Samoa
The first known empire to have arisen in Oceania was on the islands of _______.
Tonga
The ______ Mountains divide Antarctica.
Transantarctic
What are the three primary economic sectors of the islands?
agriculture, tourism, mining
The major sources of fresh water on the islands include _______ and underground aquifers.
rainfall
Only _______ live on Antarctica.
scientists
Micronesia means "________ islands."
small
The islands of Oceania receive the most rainfall during the ________ months.
summer
The high average elevation of Antarctica contributes to its ________
temperatures
The surface area of Antarctica fluctuates in size because ________.
the ice cap expands and shrinks with the seasons
Three spices grown on the islands of Oceania are _______ beans, black pepper, and ginger.
vanilla
_______ was the first European explorer to visit Tonga.
Abel Tasman
Over 70 percent of the world's freshwater is located in ________.
Antarctica
The existence of ______ was confirmed by modern man in 1820.
Antarctica
