What about the term Oceania / Pacific is quite fitting to this region?


The region is literally in the Pacific Ocean, the world's largest ocean. The region is comprised of islands and water.

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A) 100 kilometers per hour B) Imperceptible movement C) A few centimeters per day D) A few meters per year E) A wide variety of speeds

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Polluting chemicals enter the environment only through human activities

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The concept of incremental value of ecosystem services

A) is an argument against restoring damaged ecosystems. B) reveals that ecosystems must be evaluated on future as well as present benefits. C) argues for extracting all the human value of ecosystems as quickly as possible. D) tells us that restoring damaged ecosystems for aesthetic and cultural values is a waste of time.

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There are as many as four hundred different groups of Aborigines currently in Australia that make up a total population of about four hundred fifty thousand.

a. true b. false

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