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