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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A Dedicated to the European explorer known as the “great circumnavigator” who discovered the Hawaii’an Islands, and is at the site of his death
B One of Hawaii’s most visited beaches on the Island of Honolulu
C Dedicated to the Hawaii’an Marines lost in the Pacific during WWII
D The single largest marine conservation area under the U.S. flag
Question #2
A Tahiti/A.D. 800
B New Zealand/B.C. 60
C The Marquesas Islands/A.D. 400
D Polynesia/A.D. 1300
Question #3
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 lower temperatures at the same elevation than the southeastern islands.
D Some of the islands on the northwestern portion of the chain experience significantly higher temperatures at the same elevation than the southeastern islands.
Question #4
A 0
B 8
C 4
D 5
Question #5
A Marijuana is legal
B Hard alcohol is illegal
C Prostitution is legal
D Gambling is illegal
Question #6
A The commander in charge of Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.
B A surfing champion, legendary lifeguard, and peacemaker.
C One of the richest hotel owners and businessmen in Honolulu responsible for the current tourist trade.
D The chief of the largest tribe when Europeans discovered Hawaii.
Question #7
A Mauna Lawai’a/Mauna Honi
B Mauna Keiki/Mauna Kuaua
C Mauna Mahalo/Mauna Pomaika
D Mauna Kea/Mauna Loa
Question #8
A 2, 3, and 4
B 1, 3, and 4
C 1, 2, and 4
D 1, 2, and 3
Question #9
A Arid zone.
B Squall zone.
C Rain shadow.
D Trade wind.
Question #10
A 30,000
B 300,000
C 3,000,000
D 3,000
Question #11
A Niihau
B Kauai
C Lanai
D Molokai
Question #12
A Hilo
B Kona
C Maunaloa
D Kalua
Question #13
A Kauai
B The Big Island
C Oahu
D Maui
Question #14
A Is the driest place on Earth.
B The rainiest place on Earth
C Gets little more rainfall per year than the deserts of Arizona.
D Gets less rainfall per year than the deserts of Africa
Question #15
A The rainiest place on Earth.
B The steepest inhabited slope on Earth.
C The most popular tourist destination on Earth.
D The hottest place on Earth.
Question #16
A Steady winds from sub-tropical high-pressure zones to equatorial low-pressure zones.
B Steady winds from sub-tropical low-pressure zones to equatorial high-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 #17
A The Cobra
B Teahupoo
C Speedies
D Banzai Pipeline
E Bells Beach
Question #18
A Captain Dionisio Alcalá Galiano
B Captain Charles William Barkley
C Captain James Cook
D Captain John Cox
Question #19
A Surfing was a central part of ancient Polynesian culture
B The Hawaiian natives who invented surfing did it naked
C Mark Twain actually wrote about surfing
D Surfing was first observed by Europeans in 1867, by sailors visiting Hawaii
E In ancient Polynesian culture, the chief was the most skilled wave rider in the community
Question #20
A Duke Kahanamoku was also an Olympic champion in swimming
B There is a statue of Duke Kahanamoku on the headland at Freshwater Beach in Sydney, Australia
C Duke Kahanamoku was the first person to be inducted into both the Swimming Hall of Fame and the Surfing Hall of Fame
D Duke Kahanamoku served as sheriff of Honolulu, Hawaii from 1932 to 1961
E Duke Kahanamoku finished the 100 meter freestyle with a gold medal during the 1924 Olympics in Paris beating future Tarzan Johnny Weissmuller who won the silver medal
Question #21
A Yokohama: Oahu West Shore
B Waikiki: Oahu South Shore
C Waimea Bay: Oahu North Shore
D Jaws: Oahu Windward
E Pipeline: Oahu North Shore
Question #22
A Trade Winds
B El Niño Winds
C Westerly Winds
D Mau Loa Winds
Question #23
A The shortage of labor and the lack of useable land.
B The lack of water and shortage of labor.
C The lack of arable land and the lack of water.
D Hostility from native groups and the lack of water.
Question #24
A 8
B 5
C 6
D 7
Question #25
A Coffee
B Sugar
C Papaya
D Macadamia Nut
Question #26
A Demand economics
B Elasticity of demand
C Demand variance
D Tourism elasticity
Question #27
A Kona Storms
B Tsunamis
C Volcanoes
D Flooding
E Tornados
Question #28
A The Hawaiian Bat
B Wild boars
C Grey Sand Duck
D Black Rats
Question #29
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 #30
A The embargo of Cuba, which was once a major tourist destination providing gambling, and entertainment for mainland Americans.
B 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.
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 increased use of steamships on the Pacific making many commercial products from the mainland available in Hawaii, allowing mainlanders a respite from rustic Hawaii.
Question #31
A American Samoa
B Nauru
C Guam, American Samoa, and The Northern Mariana Islands are all current U.S. territories
D Guam
E The Northern Mariana Islands
Question #32
A Kayaking.
B Surfing.
C Snorkeling.
D Deep-sea fishing.
Question #33
A Which was a leper colony in the 19th and early 20th Century
B Which was the spot where the first European colony settled
C Which is a famous health resort set up by the Seventh Say Adventist church
D Which is one of the last archaic native Hawaii ‘an villages that teach the traditional way of life
Question #34
A West and South slopes.
B East and north slopes.
C North and west slopes.
D All slopes get the same amount of rain.
E South and east slopes.
Question #35
A The economic lynchpin of the Pacific
B The highest populated city in the Pacific
C The richest city in the Pacific
D The cultural crossroads of the Pacific