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