Unit 10 - Vocab Terms

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Originating or occurring naturally in a place; native.

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indigenous

Front

Major volcano belt around the Pacific Ocean

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Ring of Fire

Front

Islands formed by sand deposited by sea currents on the continental shelf.

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Barrier islands

Front

A ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand just above or below the sea surface.

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Reef

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Circular island formed from a coral reef

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Atoll

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Island formed by tectonic plate movement causing ocean floor rising and folding.

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Continental island

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A submerged portion of a continent that slopes away from it.

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continental shelf

Front

Native people of Australia

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Aboriginal people

Front

Arid inland areas of Australia

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Outback

Front

Gaseous layer around Earth that blocks harmful sun rays.

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Ozone