Which of the following are ancient Polynesian navigation techniques?

Studying ocean swells and the stars

Why is Lapita pottery important?

It shows where they travelled in Polynesia

What is an outrigger?

A framework which sticks out of a canoe to give it stability

What are the three regions of Oceania?

Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia

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1
Name the pottery which provides archaeologists with a trail of the first Pacific settlers?
Polynesian
Papuan
Terracotta
Lapita
2
What percentage of volcanoes are located in the Pacific Ocean?
75%
50%
1%
100%
3
What does the word 'Pacific' mean?
Salty
Specific
Blue
Peaceful
4
What does Polynesia look like on a map?
A triangle
An octogon
An oval
A square
5
Which of the following are ancient Polynesian navigation techniques?
Reading a street directory
Studying ocean swells and the stars
Tattooing directions on their bodies and using binoculars
Studying floating seaweed
6
What did Captain James Cook say the Polynesian islanders had in common?
Similar churches
Similar cultures
There was nothing in common
Similar Lapita pottery
7
Why is Lapita pottery important?
It shows where they travelled in Polynesia
It shows the Polynesians broke their pottery a lot
It is not important
It shows the Polynesians were skilled at pottery
8
Which natural disasters occur often in the Pacific area?
Blizzards and dust storms
Floods and tornadoes
Earthquakes and tsunamis
Bushfires and landslides
9
How did the Polynesians pass down their navigation skills from one generation to the next?
Word of mouth (oral tradition)
Carving instructions into tree trunks
Sign language
Writing it down in something similar to a modern book
10
What is an archipelago?
A group of islands
A high chief
A stone statue
A carving or line drawing on rock
11
What is an outrigger?
A type of canoe
Ropes which help navigators change the course of the sails
A framework which sticks out of a canoe to give it stability
The sails of a canoe
12
What were the ancient Polynesians very good at?
Pottery
Navigating
Gardening
Soccer
13
What are the three regions of Oceania?
Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia
Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii
South America, Asia, Australia
Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean
14
What did the ancient Polynesians use to help them navigate?
Seaweed
Maps
GPS
The stars
15
What is the traditional name of New Zealand?
Old Zealand
All Blacks
Aotearoa
Lapita

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