HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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Question
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What is another name for a chain of islands? (pg 375)
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Archipelago
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Shogun
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Dynasty
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What is archipelago? A large group or chain of islands are called archipelago.
Detailed explanation-2: -n. an extensive island group in the Indian and Pacific oceans, SE of Asia, including the Sunda Islands, the Moluccas, and the Philippines.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the case of the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific Plate is continually moving to the northwest over the Hawaiian hot spot. This movement caused the Hawaiian chain of islands to form.
Detailed explanation-4: -The main difference between an island and an archipelago is that an island is a small stretch of land that is surrounded by water on all sides. On the other hand, you have an archipelago, which is the term for a group or groups of islands.
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