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* The presence of seabirds would indicate the location and distance of land masses.
* It is known ancient sailors were able to navigate by the use of stars.
* Early mariners may have known that ocean currents vary during different times of the year.
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What nationalities are pacific islanders?
If a person is Pacific Islander, that means they are literally from an island in the Pacific Ocean. These include islands in Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia.
What are marai?
Ma'rai is a sacred enclosure or temple. Connected with the islanders of the Pacific Ocean
Is a Filipino a Pacific islander?
Yes, Filipinos are considered Pacific Islanders because the Philippines is an archipelago located in the western Pacific Ocean. They share cultural, historical, and geographical ties with other Pacific Islander populations.
How did they navigate their way around the vast pacific ocean?
map or compass or now GPS
Why was Balboas discovery of the Pacific Ocean Significant?
The discovery of the Pacific Ocean was important because it became a route by which to navigate around the globe. Vasco Nunez de Balboa named the Pacific Ocean the South Sea, and used it as a way to get around the tip of South America.
Why was Balboas discovery of the Pacific Ocean?
The discovery of the Pacific Ocean was important because it became a route by which to navigate around the globe. Vasco Nunez de Balboa named the Pacific Ocean the South Sea, and used it as a way to get around the tip of South America.
What sea is Hawaii in?
Pacific Ocean
Where can you find information on the polynesian culture?
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What is the bigest ocean?
The pacific ocean is bigger than all the rest.
Is Guam an Asian nation?
No! Guam is an island in the pacific ocean. We are pacific islanders, but we are a u.s. Territory. The only reason people think that is because there are many asians and Filipinos living there (because it is really close to the filipines and Asia.)
What is the largest ocean in the Pacific Ocean?
the pacific ocean is an ocean by itself. there are no oceans in the pacific ocean beside the pacific ocean.
Which ocean is larger Pacific Ocean or Atlantic Ocean?
The Pacific Ocean
