Deck 17: Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands

Question 1

The European credited,along with his crew,with sighting and first landing on the Hawaii 'an Islands is ________.

A)Captain James Cook
B)Captain Dionisio Alcalá Galiano
C)Captain Charles William Barkley
D)Captain John Cox

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Hawai'i's temperature and precipitation ________.

A)Is constant,no matter the elevation or orientation of topography.
B)Varies dependent on orientation of topography only.
C)Varies dependent on elevation only.
D)Varies dependent on the elevation or orientation of topography.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Americans interest in Hawaii was inspired by which of the following:
1)Traders interested in a mid-Pacific stopping point to Japan.
2)Merchants and sailors involved in whaling.
3)Missionaries interested in converting Hawaiians to Christianity.
4)Miners interested in gold and silver.

A)1,2,and 3
B)2,3,and 4
C)1,2,and 4
D)1,3,and 4

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Prior to the arrival of human beings,the flora and fauna on the Hawaii 'an Islands was similar to which of the following?

A)Similar to the Marshall Islands and the Samoa
B)Similar to Australia,and New Zealand
C)Similar to Mexico
D)Entirely unique

Question 5

Midway Atoll,designated as an insular area,has a population of about ________ people according to the U.S.Department of the Interior.

A)4
B)26
C)60
D)320

Question 6

The only native mammal present in the Hawaii 'an Islands before man arrived was the

A)Grey Sand Duck
B)The Hawaiian Bat
C)Black Rats
D)Wild boars

Question 7

The western slopes of the Hawaii'an Islands are much drier than the windward coasts because they lie in the

A)Squall zone.
B)Trade wind.
C)Rain shadow.
D)Arid zone.

Question 8

Prior to the development of steam-powered ships,mariners relied on persistent winds,called ________,for long distance voyages.

A)Westerly Winds
B)Mau Loa Winds
C)Trade Winds
D)El Niño Winds

Question 9

________ refers to the mechanism of evolution in isolated areas that occurs in response to otherwise unfilled ecological niches.

A)Diversification energy
B)Acclimation spread
C)Adaptive radiation
D)Adjustive emission

Question 10

The first humans on Hawaii likely came from ________ in ________.

A)New Zealand/B.C.60
B)The Marquesas Islands/A.D.400
C)Tahiti/A.D.800
D)Polynesia/A.D.1300

Question 11

The two peaks,on the Island of Hawai'i are ________ and ________.

A)Mauna Kea/Mauna Loa
B)Mauna Keiki/Mauna Kuaua
C)Mauna Mahalo/Mauna Pomaika
D)Mauna Lawai'a/Mauna Honi

Question 12

The ocean location of Hawaii results in what kind of temperature variations between different locations that have the same elevation?

A)Temperatures can very widely at the same elevation depending on the position of the island in the chain.
B)There is little temperature variation at the same elevation,no matter the location of the island in the chain.
C)Some of the islands on the northwestern portion of the chain experience significantly higher temperatures at the same elevation than the southeastern islands.
D)Some of the islands on the northwestern portion of the chain experience significantly lower temperatures at the same elevation than the southeastern islands.

Question 13

What is the eastern slope of Mount Waialeale on Kauai known for being what?

A)The hottest place on Earth.
B)The most popular tourist destination on Earth.
C)The rainiest place on Earth.
D)The steepest inhabited slope on Earth.

Question 14

When northeasterly winds encounter the volcanoes of the Hawaii'an Islands,they generally deposit rain on what side of the islands?

A)South and east slopes.
B)East and north slopes.
C)North and west slopes.
D)West and South slopes.
E)All slopes get the same amount of rain.

Question 15

When the first Europeans set foot in Hawaii,there were about ________ Hawaiians inhabiting the major islands of the archipelago.

A)3,000
B)30,000
C)300,000
D)3,000,000

Question 16

Hawai'i has how many inhabited islands?

A)5
B)6
C)7
D)8

Question 17

It is amazing that one can drive from the wet eastern slope of Mount Waialeale to less than 20 miles (32 k)at the town of Kaumakani which is what?

A)The rainiest place on Earth
B)Gets less rainfall per year than the deserts of Africa
C)Gets little more rainfall per year than the deserts of Arizona.
D)Is the driest place on Earth.

Question 18

How many of the Hawaii'an Islands are formed from the tops of volcanoes?

A)0
B)4
C)5
D)8

Question 19

Which of the following hazards present in Hawai'i poses the greatest risk to human life?

A)Volcanoes
B)Flooding
C)Tornados
D)Kona Storms
E)Tsunamis

Question 20

Trade Winds are caused by

A)Steady winds from sub-tropical low-pressure zones to equatorial high-pressure zones.
B)Steady winds from sub-tropical high-pressure zones to equatorial low-pressure zones.
C)Steady winds from equatorial low-pressure zones to sub-tropical high-pressure zones.
D)Steady winds from equatorial high-pressure zones to sub-tropical low-pressure zones.

Question 21

Archeologists believe that the first island to have been discovered by Pacific Islanders from Polynesia was ________.

A)Kauai
B)Niihau
C)Molokai
D)Lanai

Question 22

Edie Aikau is well known,and considered a hero,in Hawaii as what?

A)One of the richest hotel owners and businessmen in Honolulu responsible for the current tourist trade.
B)The commander in charge of Pearl Harbor on December 7th,1941.
C)The chief of the largest tribe when Europeans discovered Hawaii.
D)A surfing champion,legendary lifeguard,and peacemaker.

Question 23

The state of Hawaii is one of only two U.S.states in which ________.

A)Gambling is illegal
B)Prostitution is legal
C)Hard alcohol is illegal
D)Marijuana is legal

Question 24

The city of Honolulu,the largest city in the state,is located on which of the Hawaii 'an Islands?

A)The Big Island
B)Oahu
C)Maui
D)Kauai

Question 25

The most dangerous natural hazard experienced in Hawai'i is ________.

Question 26

By the early 20th century,considering the population and immigration policies of Hawai'i,which of the following best describes the population of Hawai'i?

A)Hawaii'ans still outnumbered Euro-Americans and Asians.
B)Euro-Americans outnumbered Asians and Hawaiians.
C)Asians outnumbered Hawaiians and Euro-Americans.
D)There were approximately equal numbers of Euro-Americans,Hawaii'ans,and Asians.

Question 27

Adaptive radiation in Hawai'i has resulted in many different endemic species of ________ filling ecological niches.

Question 28

The eight largest Hawaii 'an islands are Lanai,Molokai,Kahoolawe,Nikahau,________,________,________,and ________.

Question 29

The 20th Century rise of tourism in the Hawaii 'an Islands by Americans from the mainland can be attributed most directly to which of the following?

A)The rapid rise of Hollywood and the movie industry,and the development of "talkies" or movies with sound that were more often filmed in exotic locales.
B)The increased use of steamships on the Pacific making many commercial products from the mainland available in Hawaii,allowing mainlanders a respite from rustic Hawaii.
C)The development of commercial aviation allowing mainland Americans to take a tropical vacation without leaving the safety and familiarity of the Unites States.
D)The embargo of Cuba,which was once a major tourist destination providing gambling,and entertainment for mainland Americans.

Question 30

Trade winds bring moist air to the ________ coast of the Hawaii 'an Islands resulting in large amounts of rainfall.In contrast the ________ side of the islands is very dry.

Question 31

Papahānhānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is ________.

A)Dedicated to the Hawaii'an Marines lost in the Pacific during WWII
B)One of Hawaii's most visited beaches on the Island of Honolulu
C)The single largest marine conservation area under the U.S.flag
D)Dedicated to the European explorer known as the "great circumnavigator" who discovered the Hawaii'an Islands,and is at the site of his death

Question 32

The North Shore Beach of Oahu is known as one of the world premier locations for what sport/activity,which was even practiced by the native Hawaii'ans before the coming of the Europeans?

A)Kayaking.
B)Surfing.
C)Deep-sea fishing.
D)Snorkeling.

Question 33

Which of the following are Pacific Islands that were once U.S.possessions?

A)Guam
B)American Samoa
C)The Northern Mariana Islands
D)Nauru
E)A,B,and C are all current U.S.territories

Question 34

The northwestern islands of Kauai and Niihau are the ________ of the islands,in comparison to the Big Island in the southeast,which is still located above the geologic ________.

Question 35

An argument could be raised,and has been raised in the text,that the combination of commercial areas,world famous resorts,Waikiki Beach,and major commercial and government buildings including the state capital makes Honolulu ________.

A)The richest city in the Pacific
B)The highest populated city in the Pacific
C)The cultural crossroads of the Pacific
D)The economic lynchpin of the Pacific

Question 36

Molokai is known for the Kalaupapa colony,________.

A)Which is a famous health resort set up by the Seventh Say Adventist church
B)Which is one of the last archaic native Hawaii 'an villages that teach the traditional way of life
C)Which was the spot where the first European colony settled
D)Which was a leper colony in the 19th and early 20th Century

Question 37

Pineapples,once an important crop of Hawaii,have experienced a massive decline in production that is similar to what happened to Hawaii's ________ production.

A)Papaya
B)Macadamia Nut
C)Sugar
D)Coffee

Question 38

The largest city on the island of Hawai'i,and the second largest in the entire state,is ________.

A)Hilo
B)Maunaloa
C)Kalua
D)Kona

Question 39

In the early 19th century,the owners of Hawaii 'an sugar plantations faced which of the major drawbacks?

A)The lack of water and shortage of labor.
B)The lack of arable land and the lack of water.
C)The shortage of labor and the lack of useable land.
D)Hostility from native groups and the lack of water.

Question 40

What is the name of the concept that refers to the degree to which consumption levels for various products vary with the overall strength of economy?

A)Demand variance
B)Elasticity of demand
C)Demand economics
D)Tourism elasticity

Question 41

Define the concept of 'elasticity of demand' using an example from Hawai'i.

Question 42

Who were the first people to settle the Hawai'ian Islands? How did their arrival impact the ecosystems of the islands?

Question 43

Why was the U.S.government interested in taking control of the Hawai'ian Islands?

Question 44

Explain what trade winds are and why they are called "trade" winds.

Question 45

Why did pineapple and sugar production in Hawai'i decline during the second half of the twentieth century?

Question 46

Sugar production in Hawai'i has declined since World War II because of ________.

Question 47

In general,the climate of the Kona Coast is ________ in comparison to the ________ climate near Hilo.

Question 48

The largest city (and capital)of Hawai'i is located on the island of ________.The second largest city in Hawaii is located on the ________ Island.

Question 49

The two smaller islands located in the county of Maui,to the west of the island of Maui,are ________,which for most of the 20th century was owned by Dole,and ________,which is a sacred site for Native Hawai'ians.

Question 50

The tourism industry on the island of Kauai is different than that in other parts of Hawai'i because ________.