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Across
  1. 1. The water between here and the islands is called the ___________ channel.
  2. 4. Strange petrified forest found on San Miguel.
  3. 5. A famous chumash legend.
  4. 9. What sensitive bird nests on Western anacapa?
  5. 11. This term means “found there before white man colonized the areas”
  6. 14. People come from all over the world to see this bird, found only on Santa Cruz.
  7. 15. The boats made by Chumash people.
  8. 17. Name one of the southern islands that actually has cities on it.
  9. 18. The largest Island in the Channel Islands chain.
  10. 20. An indigenous trash heap (mounds of abalone, etc.)
  11. 22. The five northen islands make up the Channel Islands __________________.
  12. 23. This term means “ found in a certain place and no where else in the world.
  13. 28. What is animal is eating foxes?
  14. 29. DDT affected the _______ of seabirds, causing the chicks to die.
  15. 31. The ____ urchin is harvested from the island waters.
  16. 32. The indigenous people that used to inhabit the island.
  17. 34. About 27,000 of these marine mammals pass through the channel twice per year on their migration.
  18. 36. The company that can transport you to the islands.
  19. 40. This marine mammal used to be found at the islands but is not there today.
  20. 43. The largest land mammal found on the islands.
  21. 45. Name one of the southern islands that is owned by the military.
  22. 46. The northern islands have been given extra protection by being designated a National Marine _____________.
  23. 47. The kelp forests made of _____________ make the islands great for diving.
  24. 49. How many Channel Islands are in the National Park System?
  25. 50. What bird can be seen nesting on the paths of Eastern Anacapa in the early summer?
  26. 51. What are the large man-made structures in the channel?
Down
  1. 1. Name one of the southern islands that is owned by the military.
  2. 2. Cruz The island that has had elk on it in the past.
  3. 3. What man-made structure is visible on Anacapa?
  4. 6. This island is known for its white sandy beaches and Pinnipeds
  5. 7. The California Marine fish (can be found at the islands)
  6. 8. Name the smallest Channel Island.
  7. 10. Name the closest island to Oxnard.
  8. 12. How many Channel Islands are there?
  9. 13. Besides sealions the most likely viewed marine mammal in the channel.
  10. 16. A large part of Santa Cruz Island is owned by the __________________.
  11. 19. On Santa Rosa, name the tree that is found there and in San Diego.
  12. 21. The book Island of the ________________ is thought to be set in the Channel Islands.
  13. 24. Santa Cruz has a problem with this once-domesticated animal.
  14. 25. This familiar word is chumash for quiet resting place.
  15. 26. What plains animal from the mid-west can now be seen on Catalina.
  16. 27. In the summer, it is possible to spot the ____whale, the largest animal that has ever lived.
  17. 30. These make Santa Cruz Island a very popular kayaking spot.
  18. 33. The second largest island in the chain.
  19. 35. What raptor used to live at the islands but didn’t eat foxes?
  20. 37. The main animal people go to see on San Miguel.
  21. 38. The Chumash translation of the word Anacapa.
  22. 39. The intact remains of this past island inhabitant have been found on the islands.
  23. 41. What pest animal has recently been removed from anacapa?
  24. 42. What pesticide is responsible for the decimation of the seabird populations.
  25. 44. This is the main dropoff on Santa Cruz and the place where we will be visiting.
  26. 48. Because it is not commercially important, ____ urchins have overpopulated the island waters.