The Antarctic and Pacific Islands

According to your map, how many major islands make up our study of the Pacific?

• 21

• 77

• 12

• 15

Which ocean(s) surround(s) Antarctica?

(hint: look at the map on page 546)

Click all that apply

• The Atlantic

• The Pacific

• The Mediterranean

• The Indian

The flattest areas on earth are on the ocean floor at an average depth of fourteen thousand feet. These areas are known as...

• abyssal plains

• deep

• seamounts

• lagoons

There are two basic types of Pacific islands; those that contain mountain ranges and those that are smaller and extend a few feet above the water. New Guinea is classified as a

Which of the following describe the regions of Antarctica?

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• Antarctica is divided into two main regions: West and East

• West Antarctica is mountainous, and its tip is the Antarctic Peninsula.

• They are divided by the 1,900 mile-long Transatlantic Mountain range.

• East Antarctica is a high plateau covered by mile deep icecap.

There are two basic types of Pacific islands; those that contain mountain ranges and those that are smaller and extend a few feet above the water. The atolls of Micronesia are considered...

The deepest areas on earth are on the Pacific sea floor. These canyons, or trenches can be between 18,000 and 36,000 feet below sea level and are known as...

• abyssal plains

• deep

• seamounts

• lagoons

Volcanoes that form underwater and that can sometimes reach the surface are known as...

• abyssal plains

• deep

• seamounts

• lagoons

Providing a home for marine life, these areas are created by large formations of coral.

• abyssal plains

• deep

• seamounts

• lagoons

The Melanesian islands include New Guinea and New Caledonia, and is an area known for it's rich mineral resources that include:

• Gold, silver, and copper

• Cobalt (used in lithium batteries)

• Nickle

• Uranium