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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A The single largest marine conservation area under the U.S. flag
B Dedicated to the European explorer known as the “great circumnavigator” who discovered the Hawaii’an Islands, and is at the site of his death
C One of Hawaii’s most visited beaches on the Island of Honolulu
D Dedicated to the Hawaii’an Marines lost in the Pacific during WWII
Question #2
A Polynesia/A.D. 1300
B New Zealand/B.C. 60
C Tahiti/A.D. 800
D The Marquesas Islands/A.D. 400
Question #3
A Temperatures can very widely at the same elevation depending on the position of the island in the chain.
B Some of the islands on the northwestern portion of the chain experience significantly higher temperatures at the same elevation than the southeastern islands.
C There is little temperature variation at the same elevation, no matter the location of the island in the chain.
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 #4
A 8
B 0
C 5
D 4
Question #5
A Prostitution is legal
B Hard alcohol is illegal
C Gambling is illegal
D Marijuana is legal
Question #6
A The chief of the largest tribe when Europeans discovered Hawaii.
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 commander in charge of Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.
Question #7
A Mauna Kea/Mauna Loa
B Mauna Mahalo/Mauna Pomaika
C Mauna Lawai’a/Mauna Honi
D Mauna Keiki/Mauna Kuaua
Question #8
A 1, 2, and 4
B 2, 3, and 4
C 1, 2, and 3
D 1, 3, and 4
Question #9
A Trade wind.
B Arid zone.
C Rain shadow.
D Squall zone.
Question #10
A 3,000
B 300,000
C 3,000,000
D 30,000
Question #11
A Molokai
B Niihau
C Kauai
D Lanai
Question #12
A Kona
B Hilo
C Maunaloa
D Kalua
Question #13
A Kauai
B The Big Island
C Maui
D Oahu
Question #14
A Gets little more rainfall per year than the deserts of Arizona.
B Is the driest place on Earth.
C The rainiest place on Earth
D Gets less rainfall per year than the deserts of Africa
Question #15
A The steepest inhabited slope on Earth.
B The rainiest place on Earth.
C The hottest place on Earth.
D The most popular tourist destination on Earth.
Question #16
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 high-pressure zones to sub-tropical low-pressure zones.
D Steady winds from equatorial low-pressure zones to sub-tropical high-pressure zones.
Question #17
A Speedies
B Bells Beach
C Teahupoo
D The Cobra
E Banzai Pipeline
Question #18
A Captain John Cox
B Captain Dionisio Alcalá Galiano
C Captain Charles William Barkley
D Captain James Cook
Question #19
A Surfing was a central part of ancient Polynesian culture
B The Hawaiian natives who invented surfing did it naked
C Surfing was first observed by Europeans in 1867, by sailors visiting Hawaii
D Mark Twain actually wrote about surfing
E In ancient Polynesian culture, the chief was the most skilled wave rider in the community
Question #20
A 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
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 was also an Olympic champion in swimming
Question #21
A Waikiki: Oahu South Shore
B Waimea Bay: Oahu North Shore
C Yokohama: Oahu West Shore
D Jaws: Oahu Windward
E Pipeline: Oahu North Shore
Question #22
A El Niño Winds
B Westerly Winds
C Mau Loa Winds
D Trade Winds
Question #23
A Hostility from native groups and the lack of water.
B The shortage of labor and the lack of useable land.
C The lack of water and shortage of labor.
D The lack of arable land and the lack of water.
Question #24
A 5
B 8
C 6
D 7
Question #25
A Papaya
B Macadamia Nut
C Sugar
D Coffee
Question #26
A Demand economics
B Demand variance
C Tourism elasticity
D Elasticity of demand
Question #27
A Flooding
B Tornados
C Volcanoes
D Kona Storms
E Tsunamis
Question #28
A Black Rats
B Grey Sand Duck
C Wild boars
D The Hawaiian Bat
Question #29
A There were approximately equal numbers of Euro-Americans, Hawaii’ans, and Asians.
B Hawaii’ans still outnumbered Euro-Americans and Asians.
C Asians outnumbered Hawaiians and Euro-Americans.
D Euro-Americans outnumbered Asians and Hawaiians.
Question #30
A 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.
B The development of commercial aviation allowing mainland Americans to take a tropical vacation without leaving the safety and familiarity of the Unites States.
C 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.
D The embargo of Cuba, which was once a major tourist destination providing gambling, and entertainment for mainland Americans.
Question #31
A The Northern Mariana Islands
B Guam, American Samoa, and The Northern Mariana Islands are all current U.S. territories
C American Samoa
D Nauru
E Guam
Question #32
A Deep-sea fishing.
B Kayaking.
C Snorkeling.
D Surfing.
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 one of the last archaic native Hawaii ‘an villages that teach the traditional way of life
D Which is a famous health resort set up by the Seventh Say Adventist church
Question #34
A West and South slopes.
B North and west slopes.
C East and north 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 cultural crossroads of the Pacific
D The richest city in the Pacific