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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) Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea
C) Mauna Kea and Hualālai
D) Kīlauea and Mauna Loa
  • 2. When was Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park originally established?
A) 1987
B) 1978
C) September 22, 1961
D) August 1, 1916
  • 3. What designation was given to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park in 1980?
A) International Biosphere Reserve
B) National Monument
C) Natural Wonder of the World
D) World Heritage Site
  • 4. Which volcano is known as one of the world's most active volcanoes?
A) Mauna Loa
B) Haleakalā
C) Mauna Kea
D) Kīlauea
  • 5. What event led to the closure of the park in 2018?
A) A tsunami
B) Landslides
C) Explosions and toxic ash clouds from Halemaʻumaʻu crater
D) An earthquake
  • 6. What is the height of Mauna Loa?
A) 10,023 feet (3,055 m)
B) 13,679 feet (4,169 m)
C) 14,500 feet (4,420 m)
D) 12,000 feet (3,658 m)
  • 7. What is the main entrance to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) Hawaii Belt Road
B) Highway 11
C) Chain of Craters Road
D) Kahuku Road
  • 8. What does the name 'Kīlauea' mean?
A) Much spreading
B) Long mountain
C) Sacred home
D) Great height
  • 9. Who was one of the driving forces behind the establishment of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) Lorrin A. Thurston
B) George Lycurgus
C) Benjamin Pitman
D) William Ellis
  • 10. Which regiment is credited with trailblazing and building infrastructure within the park?
A) 101st Airborne Division
B) 82nd Airborne Division
C) Buffalo Soldiers of the 25th Infantry Regiment
D) 1st Cavalry Division
  • 11. What was the purpose stated in the foundation document for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) To create a wildlife sanctuary
B) To promote tourism
C) To establish a military base
D) To protect, study, and provide access to Kīlauea and Mauna Loa
  • 12. What is the name of the hotel located within the borders of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) Volcano House
B) Kahuku Hotel
C) Pele's Retreat
D) Mauna Loa Inn
  • 13. What is the name of the lava tube named for the Thurston family?
A) Thurston Lava Tube
B) Ellis Lava Tube
C) Shipman Lava Tube
D) Lycurgus Lava Tube
  • 14. When did the park reopen to the public after its 2018 closure?
A) September 22, 2018
B) August 1, 2019
C) May 11, 2019
D) December 20, 2020
  • 15. What is the name of the wilderness area designated in 1978?
A) Mauna Loa Wilderness
B) Pele's Sanctuary
C) Kīlauea Wilderness
D) Hawaii Volcanoes 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) '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.
C) He immediately ran away in fear.
D) He started laughing uncontrollably.
  • 18. Which year did eruptive activity at Kīlauea resume after a lull?
A) August 1, 1916
B) December 20, 2020
C) September 22, 2018
D) May 11, 2018
  • 19. What is the climate range within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) Temperate forests
B) Only arid deserts
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) Halemaʻumaʻu
B) Kīlauea Caldera
C) Mauna Loa Caldera
D) Puʻu ʻŌʻō
  • 21. What was the purpose of the 1915 to 1917 trailblazing by the Buffalo Soldiers?
A) To conduct scientific research
B) To establish a military base
C) To explore the area and create trails out of crushed lava mixed with soil
D) To hunt for wildlife
  • 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) 30 miles
D) 20 miles
  • 23. What was the name of the first western visitors to Kīlauea in 1823?
A) Lorrin A. Thurston and William Herbert Shipman
B) Benjamin Pitman and George Lycurgus
C) Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole and Walter F. Frear
D) William Ellis and Asa Thurston
  • 24. What was the name of the bill that created Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) House Resolution 9525
B) Senate Bill 1234
C) Resolution 91011
D) Act 5678
  • 25. What was the name of the governor who proposed a draft bill to create Kilauea National Park?
A) Walter F. Frear
B) Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole
C) Lorrin A. Thurston
D) William Herbert Shipman
  • 26. Who created the original oil painting of Pele displayed at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) Arthur Johnsen
B) Harvey Hitchcock
C) D. Howard 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) A digging stick (ʻōʻō)
B) An egg
C) A spear
D) A torch
  • 30. In what year did the Kahuku District expansion occur?
A) 1929
B) 2003
C) 1966
D) 2005
  • 31. How many acres were added to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park during the Kahuku District expansion?
A) 115,788 acres
B) 56%
C) $21.9 million
D) 468.58 km2
  • 32. What was significant about the land acquisition for the Kahuku District?
A) It was financed by the park itself.
B) It was the largest land acquisition in Hawaii's history.
C) It was the smallest land acquisition in Hawaii's history.
D) It was purchased from a living individual.
  • 33. Which organization helped finance the purchase of the Kahuku Ranch?
A) Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
B) D. Howard Hitchcock's family
C) The Nature Conservancy
D) A private investor
  • 34. How much did the land for the Kahuku District expansion cost?
A) 115,788 acres
B) 468.58 km2
C) 56%
D) $21.9 million
  • 35. What happened to the water pond in Halemaʻumaʻu by December 20, 2020?
A) It turned into a permanent lake.
B) It became a habitat for local wildlife.
C) It was drained for scientific research.
D) An eruption boiled away the water lake completely.
  • 36. In what year did the Pohue Bay expansion occur?
A) 2022
B) 2021
C) 2020
D) 2019
  • 37. How many acres of land were included in the Pohue Bay expansion?
A) 10,000-acre
B) 5,000-acre
C) 16,451-acre
D) 20,000-acre
  • 38. Which endangered species is found in the Pohue coastline?
A) California sea lion
B) Hawaiian hawksbill turtle (honu'ea)
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) Blue crab
B) Pacific white shrimp
C) Alaskan king crab
D) Opa'e'ula (Hawaiian red shrimp)
  • 40. Which bird species is not mentioned as frequenting the Pohue Bay area?
A) Koa'ē kea (white-tailed tropic bird)
B) 'Iwa (great frigatebird)
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) Forest
C) Coastal
D) Desert
  • 42. What type of cultural site is found in Pohue Bay related to fishing?
A) Fish markets
B) Commercial docks
C) Fishing shrines
D) Aquariums
  • 43. Which bird mentioned is known for its distinctive tail feathers?
A) 'Auku'u (black-crowned night heron)
B) 'Iwa (great frigatebird)
C) Koa'ē kea (white-tailed tropic bird)
D) Kōlea (Pacific golden plover)
  • 44. What is the location of the main visitor center in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) Near Hilo Bay
B) Adjacent to Mauna Loa
C) Just within the park entrance at 19°25′46″N 155°15′25.5″W
D) At the summit of Kīlauea
  • 45. Who was the first director of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory?
A) Albert O. Burkland
B) Edward G. Wingate
C) Fred T. Johnston
D) Thomas Jaggar
  • 46. Which facility provides accommodations for U.S. military personnel within the park?
A) Thomas A. Jaggar Museum
B) Volcano House
C) Namakani Paio Campground
D) Kilauea Military Camp
  • 47. Who was the superintendent of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park from 2004 to 2019?
A) James F. Martin
B) Cynthia Orlando
C) David B. Ames
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) Wilkes Campsite
B) Kīlauea Crater
C) Ainapo Trail
D) Volcano House
  • 50. Which superintendent served the shortest term in 1922?
A) Richard T. Evans
B) Gunnar O. Fagerlund
C) Albert O. Burkland
D) Thomas Boles
  • 51. Which historic place is known for its footprints dating back to 1790?
A) 1790 Footprints
B) Puna-Kāʻu Historic District
C) Ainahou Ranch
D) Wilkes Campsite
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