Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park - Quiz
  • 1. What are the two active volcanoes encompassed by Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) Haleakalā and Kīlauea
B) Kīlauea and Mauna Loa
C) Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea
D) Mauna Kea and Hualālai
  • 2. When was Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park originally established?
A) 1987
B) August 1, 1916
C) 1978
D) September 22, 1961
  • 3. What designation was given to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park in 1980?
A) World Heritage Site
B) Natural Wonder of the World
C) National Monument
D) International Biosphere Reserve
  • 4. Which volcano is known as one of the world's most active volcanoes?
A) Mauna Kea
B) Haleakalā
C) Kīlauea
D) Mauna Loa
  • 5. What event led to the closure of the park in 2018?
A) A tsunami
B) Explosions and toxic ash clouds from Halemaʻumaʻu crater
C) An earthquake
D) Landslides
  • 6. What is the height of Mauna Loa?
A) 14,500 feet (4,420 m)
B) 10,023 feet (3,055 m)
C) 13,679 feet (4,169 m)
D) 12,000 feet (3,658 m)
  • 7. What is the main entrance to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) Chain of Craters Road
B) Highway 11
C) Kahuku Road
D) Hawaii Belt Road
  • 8. What does the name 'Kīlauea' mean?
A) Much spreading
B) Great height
C) Long mountain
D) Sacred home
  • 9. Who was one of the driving forces behind the establishment of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) Benjamin Pitman
B) William Ellis
C) Lorrin A. Thurston
D) George Lycurgus
  • 10. Which regiment is credited with trailblazing and building infrastructure within the park?
A) 1st Cavalry Division
B) Buffalo Soldiers of the 25th Infantry Regiment
C) 101st Airborne Division
D) 82nd Airborne Division
  • 11. What was the purpose stated in the foundation document for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) To protect, study, and provide access to Kīlauea and Mauna Loa
B) To promote tourism
C) To create a wildlife sanctuary
D) To establish a military base
  • 12. What is the name of the hotel located within the borders of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) Mauna Loa Inn
B) Volcano House
C) Pele's Retreat
D) Kahuku Hotel
  • 13. What is the name of the lava tube named for the Thurston family?
A) Thurston Lava Tube
B) Lycurgus Lava Tube
C) Shipman Lava Tube
D) Ellis Lava Tube
  • 14. When did the park reopen to the public after its 2018 closure?
A) May 11, 2019
B) August 1, 2019
C) December 20, 2020
D) September 22, 2018
  • 15. What is the name of the wilderness area designated in 1978?
A) Pele's Sanctuary
B) Hawaii Volcanoes Wilderness
C) Mauna Loa Wilderness
D) Kīlauea Wilderness
  • 16. Which road leads to the coast and passes several craters from historic eruptions?
A) Kahuku Road
B) Chain of Craters Road
C) Highway 11
D) Hawaii Belt Road
  • 17. What was the reaction of William Ellis upon first seeing the erupting volcano?
A) He was unimpressed and continued walking.
B) He started laughing uncontrollably.
C) He immediately ran away in fear.
D) 'We stopped and trembled.' Astonishment and awe for some moments rendered us mute, and, like statues, we stood fixed to the spot, with our eyes riveted on the abyss below.
  • 18. Which year did eruptive activity at Kīlauea resume after a lull?
A) September 22, 2018
B) May 11, 2018
C) December 20, 2020
D) August 1, 1916
  • 19. What is the climate range within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) Only arid deserts
B) Temperate forests
C) From lush tropical rain forests to arid and barren Kaʻū Desert
D) Only tropical rain forests
  • 20. What is the name of the caldera that was traditionally considered the sacred home of Pele?
A) Puʻu ʻŌʻō
B) Mauna Loa Caldera
C) Halemaʻumaʻu
D) Kīlauea Caldera
  • 21. What was the purpose of the 1915 to 1917 trailblazing by the Buffalo Soldiers?
A) To establish a military base
B) To explore the area and create trails out of crushed lava mixed with soil
C) To hunt for wildlife
D) To conduct scientific research
  • 22. What was the length of the trail created by the Buffalo Soldiers between Kīlauea and Mauna Loa?
A) 30 miles
B) 40 miles
C) 50 miles
D) 20 miles
  • 23. What was the name of the first western visitors to Kīlauea in 1823?
A) William Ellis and Asa Thurston
B) Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole and Walter F. Frear
C) Lorrin A. Thurston and William Herbert Shipman
D) Benjamin Pitman and George Lycurgus
  • 24. What was the name of the bill that created Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) Act 5678
B) House Resolution 9525
C) Resolution 91011
D) Senate Bill 1234
  • 25. What was the name of the governor who proposed a draft bill to create Kilauea National Park?
A) William Herbert Shipman
B) Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole
C) Lorrin A. Thurston
D) Walter F. Frear
  • 26. Who created the original oil painting of Pele displayed at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) D. Howard Hitchcock
B) Arthur Johnsen
C) Harvey Hitchcock
D) A Native Hawaiian elder
  • 27. In what year was the original painting of Pele donated to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) 2005
B) 2003
C) 1966
D) 1929
  • 28. Why was D. Howard Hitchcock's painting of Pele criticized?
A) It omitted the depiction of volcanoes.
B) It depicted her with Polynesian features.
C) It showed her without any attributes.
D) It portrayed the goddess as a Caucasian.
  • 29. What item is Pele holding in her left hand in Arthur Johnsen's painting?
A) An egg
B) A digging stick (ʻōʻō)
C) A torch
D) A spear
  • 30. In what year did the Kahuku District expansion occur?
A) 1966
B) 2005
C) 1929
D) 2003
  • 31. How many acres were added to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park during the Kahuku District expansion?
A) 468.58 km2
B) 115,788 acres
C) 56%
D) $21.9 million
  • 32. What was significant about the land acquisition for the Kahuku District?
A) It was the largest land acquisition in Hawaii's history.
B) It was the smallest land acquisition in Hawaii's history.
C) It was purchased from a living individual.
D) It was financed by the park itself.
  • 33. Which organization helped finance the purchase of the Kahuku Ranch?
A) Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
B) A private investor
C) The Nature Conservancy
D) D. Howard Hitchcock's family
  • 34. How much did the land for the Kahuku District expansion cost?
A) 468.58 km2
B) 115,788 acres
C) $21.9 million
D) 56%
  • 35. What happened to the water pond in Halemaʻumaʻu by December 20, 2020?
A) It turned into a permanent lake.
B) It was drained for scientific research.
C) It became a habitat for local wildlife.
D) An eruption boiled away the water lake completely.
  • 36. In what year did the Pohue Bay expansion occur?
A) 2019
B) 2021
C) 2022
D) 2020
  • 37. How many acres of land were included in the Pohue Bay expansion?
A) 5,000-acre
B) 10,000-acre
C) 20,000-acre
D) 16,451-acre
  • 38. Which endangered species is found in the Pohue coastline?
A) Hawaiian hawksbill turtle (honu'ea)
B) California sea lion
C) North Atlantic right whale
D) Florida manatee
  • 39. What is the name of the rare endemic shrimp found in Pohue Bay's anchialine ponds?
A) Pacific white shrimp
B) Blue crab
C) Opa'e'ula (Hawaiian red shrimp)
D) Alaskan king crab
  • 40. Which bird species is not mentioned as frequenting the Pohue Bay area?
A) 'Iwa (great frigatebird)
B) Koa'ē kea (white-tailed tropic bird)
C) Kōlea (Pacific golden plover)
D) Peregrine falcon
  • 41. What type of habitat is critical for the Hawaiian monk seal in Pohue Bay?
A) Desert
B) Coastal
C) Mountainous
D) Forest
  • 42. What type of cultural site is found in Pohue Bay related to fishing?
A) Fish markets
B) Aquariums
C) Fishing shrines
D) Commercial docks
  • 43. Which bird mentioned is known for its distinctive tail feathers?
A) Kōlea (Pacific golden plover)
B) Koa'ē kea (white-tailed tropic bird)
C) 'Iwa (great frigatebird)
D) 'Auku'u (black-crowned night heron)
  • 44. What is the location of the main visitor center in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) Just within the park entrance at 19°25′46″N 155°15′25.5″W
B) Adjacent to Mauna Loa
C) At the summit of Kīlauea
D) Near Hilo Bay
  • 45. Who was the first director of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory?
A) Albert O. Burkland
B) Edward G. Wingate
C) Thomas Jaggar
D) Fred T. Johnston
  • 46. Which facility provides accommodations for U.S. military personnel within the park?
A) Kilauea Military Camp
B) Namakani Paio Campground
C) Thomas A. Jaggar Museum
D) Volcano House
  • 47. Who was the superintendent of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park from 2004 to 2019?
A) David B. Ames
B) James F. Martin
C) Cynthia Orlando
D) Rhonda Loh
  • 48. Which historic building is listed under the Historic American Buildings Survey with HABS No. HI-523?
A) Chain of Craters Road
B) Namakani Paio Campground
C) Volcano House
D) Thomas A. Jaggar Museum
  • 49. Which historic place in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is associated with a trail?
A) Kīlauea Crater
B) Volcano House
C) Ainapo Trail
D) Wilkes Campsite
  • 50. Which superintendent served the shortest term in 1922?
A) Gunnar O. Fagerlund
B) Albert O. Burkland
C) Thomas Boles
D) Richard T. Evans
  • 51. Which historic place is known for its footprints dating back to 1790?
A) Puna-Kāʻu Historic District
B) Ainahou Ranch
C) 1790 Footprints
D) Wilkes Campsite
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