Geography
What shape are the Polynesian Islands located in?
A triangle
What is the climate of most Polynesian islands?
Tropical
What type of boat did the early Polynesian explorers use?
Dugout Canoes
What is the Maori war dance called?
The haka
Where is Rapa Nui located in Polynesia?
The most easterly point.
On which Polynesian island does it snow?
New Zealand
What are the two types of islands in Polynesia?
Atoll and volcanic islands
What Polynesian boat was made for long-distant voyages?
Doubled-hulled canoes with sails (outriggers).
What is the name of the extinct flightless bird in New Zealand?
Moa
What is the name of the giant statues in Rapa Nui?
Moai
What Polynesian Island is the most northern?
Hawaii
What is an atoll?
Coral and sand that has grown around the rim of an extinct volcano.
What celestial object was important for Polynesian navigators?
The North Star
Name a weapon used by the Maori.
Taiaha (spear) or Patu (club)
What country governs Rapa Nui?
Chile
From what direction is it commonly agreed that the Polynesian people came from?
East (from Asia).
What type of island is Hawaii?
Volcanic island.
Apart of celestial objects, name one other natural feature important for navigation.
Ocean currents; weather patterns; migrating birds.
When did the Maori arrive in New Zealand?
c AD 1200
What thing is no longer found in Rapa Nui after its overuse?
Easter Island Palm Tree
What are the three collective areas of the South Pacific?
Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia
What is the name of the submerged lost continent?
Zealandia
What was the name of the boat that the people of the Solomon Islands created?
Tepukei
Bartering and gift giving
What was the effect of environmental mismanagement on Rapa Nui?
Fighting amongst the different tribes