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Aotearoa Knowledge 4
BBI Aotearoa Knowledge-a-thon Section 4: Science in Aotearoa
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the Māori name for the Pleiades star cluster? | Matariki |
| What does “taiao” mean? | The natural world/environment |
| What is the Māori name for the Earth? | Papatūānuku (Earth Mother) |
| What is the Māori term for the moon? | Marama |
| What does “whetū” mean? | Star |
| What is the Māori name for the sun? | Rā |
| What does “maramataka” refer to? | The Māori lunar calendar (used for planting, fishing) |
| What is the Māori name for the Milky Way? | Te Ika-roa |
| What is the Māori name for the Southern Lights? | Ngā rama o te raki |
| What does “Rā” mean in Māori? | Sun or day |