| Atacama Desert |
an extremely dry region of northern Chile that lies between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountains. |
| Australia |
the smallest continent. Australia is southeast of Asia, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is in the Eastern Hemisphere. [1/2 definitions] |
| Bering Sea |
a northern arm of the Pacific Ocean that lies between Russia and Alaska. |
| Colorado |
a river that flows southwest from this state to the Pacific Ocean. [1/2 definitions] |
| Coral Sea |
a part of the southern Pacific Ocean located off the northwestern coast of Australia. The Coral Sea is the location of the largest collection of coral reefs in the world. |
| halibut |
a flatfish that lives in the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Halibut are used for food. |
| Hawaii |
an island state of the United States in the Pacific Ocean. Its capital is Honolulu. (abbreviated: HI) [1/2 definitions] |
| hurricane |
a powerful storm with heavy rains and winds that blow in a circle at 73 miles per hour or more. Hurricanes form in the West Indian region of the Atlantic Ocean or in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean near Mexico and Central America. |
| Indonesia |
a country in southeastern Asia made up of a group of islands stretching from the Indian Ocean into the Pacific Ocean. Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia. |
| Japan |
a country in eastern Asia made up of islands in the Pacific Ocean. Tokyo is the capital of Japan. |
| Kiribati |
an island country in the central part of the Pacific Ocean. It lies northeast of Australia. The capital of Kiribati is South Tarawa. |
| Los Angeles |
a city in the U.S. state of California, on the Pacific Ocean. |
| North America |
the third largest continent. North America is between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is in the Western Hemisphere. |
| Oceania |
the region of the earth that includes all the islands of the central, western, and southern Pacific Ocean. Oceania includes many small island nations such as Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. Sometimes Oceania is considered to include Australia, New Zealand, and the islands of southeast Asia. |
| Pacific |
the largest ocean in the world. It lies between North America and Asia in the north, and South America and Australia in the south; Pacific Ocean. |
| Papua New Guinea |
a country on the eastern part of the island of New Guinea in the Pacific Ocean. Port Moresby is the capital of Papua New Guinea. |
| Philippines |
an island country in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of southeastern Asia. Manila is the capital of the Philippines. |
| Samoa |
an island country in the southern part of the Pacific Ocean. The capital of Samoa is Apia. |
| San Francisco |
a city in the U.S. state of California on a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and a large bay. |
| sea lion |
a mammal that spends most of its life in the ocean. Sea lions are a kind of pinniped, or mammal with flippers instead of feet. Various kinds of sea lions live on the coasts of the Pacific Ocean. Sea lions are carnivores that eat fish and squid. They are closely related to seals and walruses. |
| sea otter |
a mammal with thick brown fur, a long body, a flat tail, and short legs. Sea otters live mostly in the Pacific Ocean in areas near the coast of California and Alaska. |