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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A One of Hawaii’s most visited beaches on the Island of Honolulu
B Dedicated to the Hawaii’an Marines lost in the Pacific during WWII
C Dedicated to the European explorer known as the “great circumnavigator” who discovered the Hawaii’an Islands, and is at the site of his death
D The single largest marine conservation area under the U.S. flag
Question #2
A Polynesia/A.D. 1300
B The Marquesas Islands/A.D. 400
C New Zealand/B.C. 60
D Tahiti/A.D. 800
Question #3
A Some of the islands on the northwestern portion of the chain experience significantly lower temperatures at the same elevation than the southeastern islands.
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 Temperatures can very widely at the same elevation depending on the position of the island in the chain.
D There is little temperature variation at the same elevation, no matter the location of the island in the chain.
Question #4
A 4
B 5
C 8
D 0
Question #5
A Marijuana is legal
B Hard alcohol is illegal
C Prostitution is legal
D Gambling is illegal
Question #6
A The chief of the largest tribe when Europeans discovered Hawaii.
B One of the richest hotel owners and businessmen in Honolulu responsible for the current tourist trade.
C A surfing champion, legendary lifeguard, and peacemaker.
D The commander in charge of Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.
Question #7
A Mauna Kea/Mauna Loa
B Mauna Keiki/Mauna Kuaua
C Mauna Lawai’a/Mauna Honi
D Mauna Mahalo/Mauna Pomaika
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 Squall zone.
D Rain shadow.
Question #10
A 300,000
B 30,000
C 3,000,000
D 3,000
Question #11
A Niihau
B Lanai
C Kauai
D Molokai
Question #12
A Kona
B Kalua
C Hilo
D Maunaloa
Question #13
A Kauai
B Oahu
C Maui
D The Big Island
Question #14
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 #15
A The rainiest place on Earth.
B The hottest place on Earth.
C The most popular tourist destination on Earth.
D The steepest inhabited slope on Earth.
Question #16
A Steady winds from sub-tropical low-pressure zones to equatorial high-pressure zones.
B Steady winds from equatorial high-pressure zones to sub-tropical low-pressure zones.
C Steady winds from equatorial low-pressure zones to sub-tropical high-pressure zones.
D Steady winds from sub-tropical high-pressure zones to equatorial low-pressure zones.
Question #17
A Speedies
B Teahupoo
C The Cobra
D Bells Beach
E Banzai Pipeline
Question #18
A Captain Dionisio Alcalá Galiano
B Captain John Cox
C Captain James Cook
D Captain Charles William Barkley
Question #19
A Mark Twain actually wrote about surfing
B Surfing was first observed by Europeans in 1867, by sailors visiting Hawaii
C Surfing was a central part of ancient Polynesian culture
D The Hawaiian natives who invented surfing did it naked
E In ancient Polynesian culture, the chief was the most skilled wave rider in the community
Question #20
A There is a statue of Duke Kahanamoku on the headland at Freshwater Beach in Sydney, Australia
B Duke Kahanamoku was the first person to be inducted into both the Swimming Hall of Fame and the Surfing Hall of Fame
C 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
D Duke Kahanamoku was also an Olympic champion in swimming
E Duke Kahanamoku served as sheriff of Honolulu, Hawaii from 1932 to 1961
Question #21
A Waimea Bay: Oahu North Shore
B Jaws: Oahu Windward
C Yokohama: Oahu West Shore
D Pipeline: Oahu North Shore
E Waikiki: Oahu South Shore
Question #22
A El Niño Winds
B Mau Loa Winds
C Trade Winds
D Westerly Winds
Question #23
A The shortage of labor and the lack of useable land.
B Hostility from native groups and the lack of water.
C The lack of arable land and the lack of water.
D The lack of water and shortage of labor.
Question #24
A 8
B 5
C 6
D 7
Question #25
A Coffee
B Sugar
C Macadamia Nut
D Papaya
Question #26
A Demand economics
B Demand variance
C Elasticity of demand
D Tourism elasticity
Question #27
A Volcanoes
B Tornados
C Kona Storms
D Tsunamis
E Flooding
Question #28
A Grey Sand Duck
B Wild boars
C Black Rats
D The Hawaiian Bat
Question #29
A Euro-Americans outnumbered Asians and Hawaiians.
B There were approximately equal numbers of Euro-Americans, Hawaii’ans, and Asians.
C Asians outnumbered Hawaiians and Euro-Americans.
D Hawaii’ans still outnumbered Euro-Americans and Asians.
Question #30
A The development of commercial aviation allowing mainland Americans to take a tropical vacation without leaving the safety and familiarity of the Unites States.
B The embargo of Cuba, which was once a major tourist destination providing gambling, and entertainment for mainland Americans.
C 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.
D 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.
Question #31
A The Northern Mariana Islands
B Nauru
C Guam, American Samoa, and The Northern Mariana Islands are all current U.S. territories
D Guam
E American Samoa
Question #32
A Snorkeling.
B Deep-sea fishing.
C Kayaking.
D Surfing.
Question #33
A Which was the spot where the first European colony settled
B Which is one of the last archaic native Hawaii ‘an villages that teach the traditional way of life
C Which was a leper colony in the 19th and early 20th Century
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 All slopes get the same amount of rain.
D East and north slopes.
E South and east slopes.
Question #35
A The cultural crossroads of the Pacific
B The economic lynchpin of the Pacific
C The highest populated city in the Pacific
D The richest city in the Pacific