Pacific Nations and Territories

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