Question
The Entangled Bank and Express Train models concern migrations across this region. The Saudeleur (“saw-deh-lur”) dynasty in this region built a capital at Nan Madol. Detante-stamped pottery characterizes this region’s Lapita culture. The Yapese culture in this body of water built large rai (*) stones. Stick charts were used as navigation in this body of water, whose people also built outrigger canoes. The Rapa Nui people of this body of water built giant stone heads called Moai on Easter Island. For 10 points, name this ocean which was home to Micronesian and Polynesian cultures. ■END■
ANSWER: Pacific Ocean [accept specific regions such as Polynesia or Melanesia or Micronesia]
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Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Green | USN A | USN C | 53 | 10 |
| Lucia Gellert | USN B | Vanderbilt | 59 | 10 |
| Oren Schwartz | USN MS | Merrol-Hyde | 62 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | TUH | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowball Fight 2 | 1/11/2025 | Y | 3 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 58.00 |
| 2024 FARSI @ Columbia | 12/08/2024 | Y | 12 | 100% | 8% | 8% | 55.67 |
| 2024 FARSI @ Columbia | 12/08/2024 | Y | 9 | 100% | 33% | 33% | 78.67 |