Aleutians
Islands near Alaska
The Aleutians are a chain of volcanic islands extending westward from the Alaska Peninsula toward Russia, separating the Bering Sea from the Pacific Ocean.
The archipelago comprises over 300 islands and belongs to the U.S. state of Alaska.
The term also refers to the Aleut people, the indigenous inhabitants of these islands, or to their language.
The Aleutians saw significant military action during World War II.
Chain of scattered islands
- islandsLand surrounded by water
- AlaskaAmerica's frozen northwest
- Bering SeaNorth Pacific marginal sea
- PacificEarth's vastest ocean
chain · volcanic · peninsula · arc · remote · subarctic · coastline · maritime
Marine mustelid mammal
- puffinStocky auk, bright beak
- seabirdOcean-dwelling winged creature
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- halibutLarge edible flatfish
crab · whale · seal · sea lion · bald eagle · migratory · colony · nesting
Minimal means of living
- kayakEnclosed single-person watercraft
- sea otterMarine mustelid mammal
- huntingPursuing wild game
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
basket · ancestry · villages · tradition · language · elders · heritage · culture
Second global military conflict
- JapaneseOf or from Nippon
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- occupationOne's regular paid work
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
battle · naval · bases · fortifications · strategic · reconnaissance · bombing · evacuation
Of fiery mountain origin
- ring of firePacific seismic belt
- eruptionViolent sudden release
- magmaMolten rock underground
- tectonicsStudy of crustal deformation
subduction · earthquake · tsunami · geothermal · crater · active · Cleveland · fumarole
archipelago
Chain of scattered islands
- islandsLand surrounded by water
- AlaskaAmerica's frozen northwest
- Bering SeaNorth Pacific marginal sea
Pacific · chain · volcanic · peninsula · arc · remote · subarctic · coastline · maritime · North Pacific
sea otter
Marine mustelid mammal
halibut · crab · whale · seal · sea lion · bald eagle · migratory · colony · nesting · marine mammals
subsistence
Minimal means of living
weaving · basket · ancestry · villages · tradition · language · elders · heritage · culture · seal
World War II
Second global military conflict
- JapaneseOf or from Nippon
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- occupationOne's regular paid work
campaign · battle · naval · bases · fortifications · strategic · reconnaissance · bombing · evacuation · internment
volcanic
Of fiery mountain origin
- ring of firePacific seismic belt
- eruptionViolent sudden release
- magmaMolten rock underground
tectonics · subduction · earthquake · tsunami · geothermal · crater · active · Cleveland · fumarole · hotspot
- AlaskaFairbanks, Juneau, Denali, Sitka, Kodiak
- American RegionsMidwest, Southwest, Northwest, Deep South, Pacific Northwest
- Volcanic IslandsHawaii, Iceland, Santorini, Krakatoa, Stromboli
- Pacific WarPearl Harbor, Iwo Jima, Midway, Okinawa, Guadalcanal
Aleutiansmainland
Principal connected territory
continental United States · continent · Fairbanks · heartland
Aleutianstropics
Warm equatorial region
Hawaii · Caribbean · Mediterranean · equatorial regions · Florida
AleutiansHawaiian Islands
Polynesian volcanic archipelago
Florida Keys · Bahamas · Maldives · Polynesian islands · Greek islands
- Aleutian IslandsVolcanic arc below Bering Sea