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SS Ch. 14 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Continental Island | an island formed centuries ago by the rising and folding of the ocean floor due to tectonic activity |
| Archipelago | a group of islands |
| High Island | a type of island in the Pacific Ocean formed many centuries ago by volcanoes and still having mountainous areas |
| Low Island | a type of island in the Pacific Ocean formed by the buildup of coral |
| Lagoon | a shallow pond near a larger body of water |
| Atoll | a circular shaped island made of coral |
| Capable | having the ability to cause or accomplish an action or an event |
| Way-finding | the system of navigating a foreign place through observation of natural phenomena, such as the movement of the sun and stars |
| Trust Territory | an area temporarily placed under control of another country |
| Possession | an area or a region that is controlled by another country |
| Distinct | separate; easily recognized as separate or different |
| Pidgin | a language formed by combining parts of several different languages |
| Fale | a traditional Samoan home that has no walls, leaving the inside open to cooling ocean breezes |
| Cash Crop | crops grown or gathered to sell for profit. |
| Resort | a vacation place where people go to relax |
| Collapsing | falling or breaking down |
| Remittances | the money sent back to the homeland by people who have gone somewhere else to work |
| MIRAB economy | a lesser-developed economy that depends on aid from foreign countries and remittances from former residents working elsewhere |
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