Which statement correctly describes Hawaii’s political location?
Correct answer(s):
- It is a U.S. state in the Pacific
Topic
Hawaii Facts
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What is magma?
Correct answer(s):
- Molten rock below Earth's surface
What is true about the eight main islands compared with the whole Hawaiian chain?
Correct answer(s):
- They form only part of the longer chain
What shape is typical of a shield volcano?
Correct answer(s):
- Broad with gentle slopes
What features occur in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands?
Correct answer(s):
- Smaller islands, atolls, and reefs
What is a major purpose of Papahānaumokuākea?
Correct answer(s):
- Protecting marine and island ecosystems
What should visitors know about access to Niʻihau?
Correct answer(s):
- Public access is restricted
Which description best fits Kahoʻolawe today?
Correct answer(s):
- An uninhabited island undergoing restoration
What natural feature is important on both Maui and Hawaiʻi Island?
Correct answer(s):
- Large volcanic mountains
Why did Honolulu become an important Hawaiian trading center?
Correct answer(s):
- It had a useful harbor and growing trade links
Which side of Hawaiʻi Island includes the relatively wet community of Hilo?
Correct answer(s):
- Eastern side
Where is Kailua-Kona located on Hawaiʻi Island?
Correct answer(s):
- Western side
Why is Kahului important to travel on Maui?
Correct answer(s):
- It has a major airport and commercial facilities
What local-government role is associated with Wailuku?
Correct answer(s):
- County government on Maui
What is a civic function of Līhuʻe on Kauaʻi?
Correct answer(s):
- County administration
In which general direction does the Hawaiian island chain run?
Correct answer(s):
- Northwest to southeast
What describes Kapolei’s development on Oʻahu?
Correct answer(s):
- Growth as a residential and employment center
Why is Hawaii called a noncontiguous U.S. state?
Correct answer(s):
- It is not connected to the lower 48 states
How did repeated eruptions help form the Hawaiian Islands?
Correct answer(s):
- They built volcanic mountains upward from the seafloor
Which term describes a group or chain of islands such as Hawaii?
Correct answer(s):
- Archipelago