Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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. A

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The U.S. government's interest in taking

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Kauai,Oahu

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

removal of governmen

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Molokai is known for the Kalaupapa colony,________.

Accepted Answer

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 
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 12

Hawai'i's temperature and precipitation ________.

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

concerns over conser

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 15

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Molokai is known for the Kalaupapa colony,________.

Hawai'i's temperature and precipitation ________.

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

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

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?

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

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?

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

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

The first humans on Hawaii likely came from in .

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Exam 17: Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Molokai is known for the Kalaupapa colony,________.

Hawai'i's temperature and precipitation ________.

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

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

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?

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

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?

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

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

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

Introduction

North America's Environmental Setting

Historical Settlement of North America

North American Political Economy

The Atlantic Periphery

Quebec

Megalopolis

The Great Lakes and Corn Belt

The Inland South

The Coastal South

The Great Plains

The Rocky Mountains

Intermontane West

MexAmerica

California

The Pacific Northwest

The Far North

The Future of North America

Filters

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

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

The first humans on Hawaii likely came from in .