Ocean
Which ocean is considered to be the largest and deepest in the world?
Pacific Ocean.
An island is defined by being a landform surrounded by __________.
Through what "reproduction" are larvae formed?
Sexual reproduction.
True or False? Volcanoes do not form underwater.
False. Volcanoes CAN form underwater.
List the three types of volcanoes.
Active volcano, dormant volcano, and extinct volcano.
What is the type of island that is identified by coral walls?
Raised-coral island.
If coral are "hermaphrodites," what ability does coral have?
Mature coral has the ability to produce an egg and a sperm.
Through tectonic plate theory, what is the name of the tectonic plate that Guam is located on?
Pacific Plate.
What is the idea that the Earth's crust is made up of different pieces?
Tectonic plate theory
Explain the difference between a volcanic island and a continental island.
A volcanic island is formed after a volcano has become extinct and coral builds on top of it. A continental island is formed when a piece of land is split from the mainland or "continent."
What part of a coral's life cycle is considered asexual reproduction?
Asexual reproduction = The coral polyp has the ability to "bud."
How did native islanders' perspective of the ocean differ from mainlanders' perspective of the ocean?
Native islanders saw the ocean as their universe. Mainlanders saw the ocean as dangerous or the "unknown."
Why is the Ring of Fire important in understanding tectonic plate theory?
The Ring of Fire is evidence that the Earth's crust is broken into several plates. The path of volcanoes is evidence that there are several cracks that shape a tectonic plate.
What are the three conditions for an atoll to form?
(1) A sunken volcano needs to exist; (2) Coral build on top of the sunken volcano; (3) A circle-shape or ring-like structure form above the surface of the water.
List the three (3) conditions that coral need to survive. Define the importance of each condition.
CALCIUM - A mineral necessary for skeletal growth; ALGAE - An underwater plant that lives with coral; SYMBIOSIS - A relationship between two living things that benefit each other.