12 Questions
Which group is considered the dominant cultural influence in pre-Hispanic Philippines?
The Malays
What is the Austronesian Migration Theory?
A theory about the expansion of the Austronesians from Asia into the Pacific
Which cultural traces are common to Austronesians according to the text?
Tattooing, outriggers of canoes, prehistoric art styles, and social characters
What are the two main branches of the Austronesian language family?
Malayo-Polynesian and Formosan
Who proposed the Nusantao Hypothesis, and what does it theorize?
Wilhelm Solheim; it theorizes the northward migration of seafarers from the Celebes Sea
What is the significance of the Callao Cave in Cagayan Valley mentioned in the text?
The text does not provide any information about the significance of the Callao Cave
According to the Pacific Theory, what caused the emergence of the Philippine islands?
The eruptions of submarine volcanoes and accumulation of their extrusive materials
What is the main premise of the Asiatic Theory regarding the origin of the Philippines?
The Philippines was once part of the Asian continental shelf
Which theory proposes that the continents were once joined together as a single supercontinent?
The Continental Drift Theory
According to Prof. Otley Beyer's Wave Migration Theory, which group was the first to reach the Philippines by sea?
The sea-faring tool-using Indonesian group
Which of the following is NOT one of the groups described in Prof. Otley Beyer's Wave Migration Theory?
The creationist group
What is the main focus of creationism regarding the origin of life forms?
Proposing a theory to explain why specific life forms were created
Explore the different perspectives on the formation of the Philippines islands through the Pacific and Asiatic theories, based on volcanic activities and geologic processes. Learn about the arguments and evidence supporting each theory.
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