Pacific Nations and Territories

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Across
  1. 1. A single coral individual
  2. 4. Type of reproduction coral uses to make internal or external fertilization
  3. 7. Brown-skinned agriculturists 4,000 years ago
  4. 8. Polar ice will melt and sea levels will rise
  5. 10. Starting from a known position and then just heading in the direction of your destination
  6. 11. Back-up method, during daytime and on cloudy nights, for telling direction
  7. 16. If seen, it means you are near land
  8. 20. Small isolated reef formations that are circular or oval in shape
  9. 23. Fertilized eggs
  10. 26. This is also referred as valuable 'sea marks'
  11. 28. Area that the sun passes directly overhead
  12. 29. Known by sailors as the doldrums, lies near the equator
  13. 30. Dark-skinned hunters/gatherers from 40,000 years ago
  14. 31. A compound used to make fertilizer
Down
  1. 2. The problem of knowing exactly where you are
  2. 3. Pacific island navigators use this often for telling direction
  3. 5. Calm center of a typhoon
  4. 6. Main form of transportation for most Pacific island cultures
  5. 9. Compares the genetic material of different populations to see which groups are related
  6. 12. Reef separated from the sinking volcanic island
  7. 13. Producing both sperm and eggs, though not at the same time
  8. 14. This has a characteristic style of decoration
  9. 15. Type of reproduction coral uses to expand or make new colonies
  10. 17. The problem of knowing which way you are going
  11. 18. Usually occur during the day season
  12. 19. Theory that islands were found by islanders just sailing in any direction until they found land or died
  13. 21. *A relationship between two organisms that share benefits with another*
  14. 22. Helps island navigators spot currents and judge their strength and direction
  15. 24. Moisture in the air
  16. 25. Tool that is useful to know direction
  17. 27. A coral island