GEOGRAPHY I
An irregular shaped ring surrounding a lagoon, like an island
Atoll
The place that is considered to be the extinction capital of the world
The Hawaiian Islands
Term that is Greek for 'many islands' and contains islands such as Eastern Kiribati, Tuvalu, Samoa & Tonga
Polynesia
This term is also known as seabird excrement
Guano
What famous Murray State Alum is now a star player for the Memphis Grizzlies?
Ja Morant
Underwater volcanic mountains
Seamounts
% of people living in the Pacific that are indigenous people
80%
How many people live in Oceania?
38 million
Greek for 'tiny islands' and contains, Palau, Marshall Islands, Nauru & Guam
Micronesia
Who won the 2023 MLB World Series?
Texas Rangers
Considered to be the least urbanized country in the Pacific
New Guinea
How many Papuan languages are there?
700
The mass exodus of talented & educated people
Brain Drain
Is a lingua franca which consists of English & other foreign words mixed with indigenous vocabulary and grammar
Pidgin
Where was the 2024 NCAA Men's College Basketball Final Four played at? (City or Stadium)
Phoenix
Greek for 'black islands' and contains New Guinea, its largest island
Melanesia
Area that includes Australia, New Zealand & islands of the Western Pacific
OCEANIA
Most high islands are the result of these
Volcanic Eruptions
When an Aboriginese boy on the verge of adulthood follows the pathway of his creator ancestors
Walkabout
Before UofL played in the KFC YUM Center, where did they play their home basketball games at?
Freedom Hall
Largest volcano on earth located in Hawaii
Mauna Lao
These 4 cities have populations over 100,000 people
Port Morseby, Suva, Noumea, Papeete
A fragment of land that has broken off from a continent
Continental Shelf (Shelves) (Islands)
What is the research station owned by the U.S. in Antarctica (largest one there)
McMurdo Station
Who is the all time leader in hits in Major League Baseball, even though he is still not in the Hall of Fame?
Pete Rose