Geography
Which sea would we find Polynesia?
The Pacific
What animal helped Polynesian people figure out if land was close by?
Bird
Polynesians travelled mainly by what?
In which Island will I find giant statues of ancestors facing the sea?
Easter Island/ Rapa Nui
How many Islands make up the main Islands of New Zealand?
2
Melanesia & Micronesia
Which direction does the Sun set in?
West
Polynesians are believed to have originated from which broad region?
South-East Asia
Which Island community had a myth that their island was created by the flounder (fish)?
Tuvalu/ Coral Attols
How many square Kilometers is the Tuvalu
26 kms
What is the Maori name for New Zealand?
Aotearoa
What is the name of the star-constellation that's on the Australian flag?
The Southern Cross
What animal was commonly transported in Polynesian canoes?
Dog/Pig
What did tattooing often communicate in Polynesian cultures?
Status
What resource was often scarce on small coral islands apart from land for agriculture?
Which island is the eastern point of the Polynesian Triangle?
Easter Island/Rapa Nui
What natural pattern in the water could help navigators identify direction at sea?
Ocean swells
What is meant by 'oral tradition' was used to pass down knowledge.
storytelling/songs to help pass down knowledge
What cultural principle could make a place, person or object restricted?
Tapu
What does Poly-nesia mean in Greek?
Many Islands
What kind of Soil did Samoa have that made it good for planting crops?
Volcanic soil
What crop found in Polynesia may suggest contact with South America?
Sweet Potato
Which two island became the launching off point for the rest of Polynesian migration (which were the first Islands to be colonised?)
Samoa & Tonga
Which Island people believed in Ranginui, the sky father, and Papatūānuku, the earth mother, whose children separated them?
Maori
Which country is going to win the world cup?
Bosnia & Herzegovina obviously.