Geography
Oceania is made up of thousands of islands located in this ocean.
Pacific Ocean
This traditional Polynesian wayfinding method uses stars, winds, and ocean currents.
Navigation by stars
Antarctica is located around this pole of the Earth.
South pole
Many Pacific islands have this warm, rainy type of climate.
Tropical climate
What is the name of the smallest inhabited island?
nauru
The three major island regions of Oceania are Melanesia, Micronesia, and this region.
Polynesia
Many Pacific Island cultures rely on this ocean activity for food and jobs.
fishing
Antarctica is the coldest, driest, and windiest this on Earth.
continent
A powerful storm that forms over warm ocean water in the Pacific is called this.
cyclone
What does Micronesia mean
small islands
These large structures are built by tiny sea animals and surround many Pacific islands.
coral reefs
_______ is a big form of money making in Polynesia
Tourism
These birds cannot fly but are famous animals that live in Antarctica.
penguins
Melting ice in Antarctica is a result of this global environmental issue.
climate change
Oceania has ______ regions
3
A ring shaped island formed by coral reefs
atoll
What does Polynesia mean
many islands
Instead of countries owning Antarctica, scientists from many nations use it mainly for this.
scientific research
Animals like seals and whales depend on this tiny ocean organism for food.
krill
The largest island is
Papau New Guinea
Many islands contain what landform
volcanoes
True or false: Tonga is ruled by a king
true
The thick frozen layer that covers most of Antarctica is called this.
ice sheet
What threatens low lying islands
rising sea levels
Melanesia means
black islands