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