6th Grade World Cultures: Unit 10 Flashcards

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Fill in the blank: ________ is an adjective that describes anyone from an indigenous group anywhere in the world.

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aboriginal

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Fill in the blank: ________ is a circular shaped island that has formed from a coral reef.

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atoll

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ are islands formed by sand deposited by sea currents on the continental shelf.

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barrier islands

Front

A ________ is an island formed by tectonic plate movement that causes the rising and folding of the ocean floor.

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continental island

Front

A ________ is a portion of a continent that is submerged under the ocean and gradually slopes away from the continent.

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continental shelf

Front

Fill in the blank: The ________ is the arid inland areas of the Australian continent.

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outback

Front

The ________ is the gaseous layer around the Earth's atmosphere that blocks harmful rays from the sun.

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ozone

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ is the process of adjusting to the surrounding conditions.

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adaptation

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ is a pattern of the combination of precipitation and temperature over time.

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climate

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ means originating in a specific place or region.

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indigenous