Animals of Hawaii
What is the definition of endemic?
Native to certain area.
What are the two types of taro?
Wet and dryland.
What is the name/term for forbidden?
Kapu
What plant was a staple to the Ancient Hawaiians?
Kalo
Name at least two species of fish the Hawaiians farmed.
Moi, Awa and Ama Ama.
What is the state bird of Hawaii?
The Nene Goose
Give an example of the term Crop Rotation
Growing a certain crop in a field. Then when harvested, grow a different crop in that same field.
What is the Hawaiian name/term for spiritual power?
Mana
Is sugar cane native or non-native?
Non-native
The video we saw had a chef prepare a fish that was fried. A fish common in Ancient Hawaii for food. What fish was that?
Opelu
Is the wild boar a native or invasive animal to Hawaii?
Invasive
What is the name of the digging stick Ancient Hawaiians used when initially planting crops?
O'o
How did Hawaiians pass down their history through generations?
Through chants and dance.
What are canoe Plants?
Plants that were brought to Hawaii by canoe by the voyaging Polynesians.
Name at least three methods Ancient Hawaiians used to get fish.
Hook and line.
Net
Pond
Spear
Name two native animals to Hawaii.
Hawaiian Hawk, Monk Seal, I'wi Bird, Pueo, Hawaiian Stilt
What is an ahupua'a?
A land division from the mountain to the sea.
From where did the first wave of Polynesians to Hawaii come from?
Tahiti.
What is the definition of invasive plants?
Non native plants that usually cause harm to native plants and the ecosystem.
Mention one way Hawaiians practiced conservation of fish.
Restricted seasons
Name at least two problems invasive species bring to our islands.
Compete for food with native species.
Prey on native species.
Spread diseases.
What is the definition of the word Self-Sustaining in regards to the Ahupua'a
Everything you need for survival - water, food material and resources for everyday needs.
According to a reading we did, where did Hawaiians originate from?
Taiwan
Is the Koa Tree endemic to Hawaii?
Yes
Which fish was considered only for royalty?
Moi