Pacific Navigation and Polynesian Expansion

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Across
  1. 4. an ancient group of people who lived in the Pacific
  2. 8. translates to "many islands"
  3. 10. this was made by the Lapita people and is the most important clue when studying where they were
  4. 12. in higher latitudes, these are winds that blow west-to-east
  5. 14. the sun sets in this direction
  6. 15. translates to "dark islands"
  7. 19. birds will fly away from land during this time of day
  8. 21. a mental map of memorized star paths that create a nighttime map
  9. 22. a type of tradition where information is passed from one generation to the next through spoken language
Down
  1. 1. Polynesians used these on their canoes to travel using wind power
  2. 2. consistent winds blowing east to west, helped guide long voyages
  3. 3. according to Maori legend, this was the first navigator to reach New Zealand
  4. 5. translates to "small islands"
  5. 6. the Maori name for "New Zealand"
  6. 7. the sun rises in this direction
  7. 9. long-wavelength ocean waves generated by distant storms or strong winds
  8. 11. means "flashign lights" and is an unexplained phenomenon that helped guide Polynesian navigators
  9. 13. birds will fly to land during this time of day
  10. 16. a imaginary line of rising stars that point in one direction
  11. 17. a map made out of shells, palm ribs, and coconut fibers
  12. 18. depending on their shape and speed, they might signel land below them
  13. 20. the Maori word for "canoe" or "boat"