Hawaiian Islands

What is true about the eight main islands compared with the whole Hawaiian chain?

• They form only part of the longer chain
• They make up every island in the Pacific
• They lie outside the Hawaiian chain
• They are all submerged mountains

What features occur in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands?

• Tall continental glaciers
• Smaller islands, atolls, and reefs
• Large inland deserts
• Active river deltas

What is a major purpose of Papahānaumokuākea?

• Building an inland railway
• Expanding an urban airport
• Creating a mining district
• Protecting marine and island ecosystems

What should visitors know about access to Niʻihau?

• Public access is restricted
• Every beach is freely accessible
• It has a major public airport
• It is a national urban park

Which description best fits Kahoʻolawe today?

• Hawaii’s most populous island
• An uninhabited island undergoing restoration
• The site of the state capital
• A major international airport island

What natural feature is important on both Maui and Hawaiʻi Island?

• Continental glaciers
• Large volcanic mountains
• Great Plains grasslands
• Inland salt flats