What traditional methods do Polynesian navigators use to find their way across the ocean?

Polynesian Navigation and Voyaging

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Lighthouses and buoys
Maps and modern instruments
Stars, ocean waves, and natural signs
GPS and compasses
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of building the Hokulea canoe in the 1970s?
To demonstrate the accidental drift theory
To compete in international sailing competitions
To create a new tourist attraction
To prove the intentional voyaging skills of early Polynesians
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Lihua Kamalu become involved with the Polynesian Voyaging Society?
She studied mechanical engineering and offered her skills
She was born into a family of navigators
She was recruited by the society during a school visit
She won a competition to join the society
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key element of wayfinding during the day when stars are not visible?
Following migratory birds
Observing the sun and ocean waves
Using a compass
Listening to the wind
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of birds are reliable indicators of nearby land during navigation?
Albatrosses
Seagulls
Pelagic birds
Land-based birds like terns
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant event did Lihua Kamalu lead in 2018?
A cultural exchange program with New Zealand
The first circumnavigation of the Pacific
The construction of a new voyaging canoe
A voyage from Hawaii to California as the first female captain
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the goal of the upcoming circumnavigation of the Pacific?
To discover new islands
To establish trade routes
To educate 10 million new navigators
To set a new speed record
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