A Group of People That Are Known to Have Completed

question 16

Multiple Choice

A group of people that are known to have completed long voyages of discovery across the ocean before the Europeans began wide-spread exploration:

• A)Polynesians.
• B)Native Americans.
• C)Inuit peoples native to polar regions.
• D)South American Indians.
• E)Native Californian tribes.

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Definitions:

Gaseous Molecules

Atoms bonded together that exist in the gas phase, characterized by their ability to fill a container of any size or shape.

Greenhouse Gas

A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation, with carbon dioxide and methane being primary examples, leading to global warming and climate change.

Methane

A potent greenhouse gas with a molecular structure of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms, significantly influencing climate change.

Upwelling

A process by which deep, cold, nutrient-rich water rises to the surface, often enriching surface waters and supporting high levels of marine productivity.