Define It
Maori
came from other Pacific islands to settle New Zealand
the likely cause of the thinning of Earth's ozone layer
air pollution
Most heavily populated Pacific Islands region
Melanesia
Where do most of the people of New Zealand live?
North Island
Papua New Guinea i the eastern part of a
High island
Masses of ice that float in the waters surrounding Antarctica.
icebergs
What animal was in Ms. Edge's family's pasture?
bear
territory
area that is under the authority of another government
native Australian animal
koala
The islands in ______________ are east of the Philippines.
Micronesia
Australia and New Zealand are the top producers of
wool
The Southern Alps of New Zealand are a key feature of ____.
South Island
What percent of Antarctica is covered in ice?
98%
When are we going camping?
Monday and Tuesday
Aborigines
first humans to live in Australia at least 40,000 years ago
native New Zealand bird
kiwi
What Pacific Island region includes New Guinea and Fiji?
Melanesia
*most Pacific Islanders are Christian
These are a typical feature of low islands.
Coconut Palms
Large city in New Zealand
Auckland
What type of climate does most of Antarctica have?
ice cap
Where are we going camping on our field trip?
Cherokee, NC
Uluru
rock formation in western Australia
chain of rocky materials found in shallow tropical waters
coral reef
Pacific Island region that includes about 2,000 small islands
Micronesia
Raising livestock is an occupation important to the economies of _______ and _____.
Australia
New Zealand
Which countries controlled most of the Pacific Islands in the late 1800s?
Spain, Great Britain, France
A __________________ is a high-latitude region that receives little preipitation
polar desert
When is our awards day?
next Wednesday, 5/20
atoll
coral island
Preserved the continent for science and peace and banned military activity.
Antarctic Treaty of 1959
Largest region of the Pacific Islands
Polynesia
*Pacific Islands region that includes Tahiti and Hawaii
In _________, Indians make up nearly half of the population.
Fiji
Australia's two largest cities
Sydney and Melbourne
*the western 1/2 of Australia is covered by a huge plateau
These in Antarctica form along the coast.
ice shelves
Which classmate is going camping this weekend?
Joey