Where is the Great Barrier Reef?
It is located off the coast of the Northeast corner of Australia
Why are continental plates called continental plates?
Because they all form from the same tectonic plate, it's just partially submerged due to increased water levels over time.
How old was Qin Shihuangdi when he rose to power
13
What are two ways people used gunpowder in ancient China?
Weapons and fireworks
What geographic phenomenon explains the heavy presence of volcanoes throughout Oceania?
The Ring Of Fire
Where is the Coral Sea?
The Coral Sea is located throughout the semi arch of islands off the coast of Australia and Papa New Guinea
What is the difference between high islands and low islands?
High islands are made out of volcanic action, with magma erupting from the earth's surface and then solidifying. Coral islands are made from a build up of dead coral.
How did the Qin Dynasty rise to power?
Began when the Qin Kingdom conquered all other seven kingdoms of the Warring States and began expanding
How does Chinese writing work?
Characters represent meanings, not sounds.
If I were in at the South Pole, what direction would I have to travel in order to reach Tasmania?
North East
What is the outback? Where is it located?
It is located throughout most of central Australia. It's an arid stretch of land that is mostly desert.
Where are the high islands located?What is the name of the region?
They are located East of Australia and Papa New Guinea, in the Coral Sea. They are the island nation of Melanesia.
What are the three things that the Qin Dynasty is most known for?
Unified China for the first time
The shortest dynasty of China (15years).
China’s name comes from this empire (“Chin”)
Silk is made from silk worm cocoons. It was a fancy and elaborate cloth, and helped boost Chinese economy. It's secrets were guarded by executions.
Why is the Great Barrier Reef Significant?
Home to over 9000 species, with new ones still being discovered
They cover less than 1% of the sea floor and host 25% of marine biodiversity
Where is Kā Tiritiri o te Moana located?
They are located in New Zealand, stretching from the south tip to central New Zealand
Where are the low islands located? What is the name of the region?
They are located North of Papa New Guinea. They are the region called Micronesia.
What are the four or five main construction projects that Emperor Qin headed? What was the negative impact of these construction projects?
Defense: The Great Wall of China
Irrigation: Dujiangyan Irrigation System
Transportation: Zhengguo Canal + Lingqu Canal
Religion: Qin Shihuangdi’s tomb and the terracotta army
Glory: Epang Palace
Why was gunpowder a significant innovation of China?
Revolutionized warfare throughout Asia and Europe, and then the rest of the world
What is an atoll? How is it formed?
An island that forms a ring, with water in the center. It's built up of dead coral around a volcanic island that slowly corrodes, leaving solely the ring of coral behind.
Where is Mount Kosciuszko located?
It is located in the Southeast tip of Australia.
What are the three different types of islands in Oceania?
Continetal Islands, Volcanic Islands (High Islands), Coral Islands (Low Islands)
What are the three things that Emperor Qin did that shaped China for centuries to come?
Developed a centralized government
Standardized a lot of parts of Chinese life
- Weights and measures (Bronze Casting)
- Coinage
- Writing system
Elaborate construction projects
What are at least three of the four major innovations of China that arose during the Shang and Tang Dynasty that we discussed?
Silk, Bronze Casting, Ideographic Chinese Writing System, Gunpowder
Where do most people live in Australia? Why do they live there?
They live in the Southeast, and also the northern tip. It's one of the few locations without an arid climate, and there's the Murray-Darling River System.