Sea Creatures
This is a mammal that lives in the ocean and use sounds (often called "songs") to communicate with each other.
Whale
A sport, played on a beach or a court, that involves a ball and a net.
volleyball
How many Hawaiian Islands are there?
a. 8
b. 59
c. 137
d. 204
c.
What is the name of the famous dance style practiced by native Hawaiians?
Hula
Who were the first people to immigrate to and settle in Hawaii?
a. Polynesians
b. English
c. Americans
d. Japanese
a. Polynesians
This is an invertebrate that is often poisonous. It has tentacles and is squishy.
Jellyfish
Katie Ledecky, Nathan Adrian, and Ryan Lochte are famous athletes in this sport.
Swimming
Which is the biggest Hawaiian Island?
a. Maui
b. O'ahu
c. The Big Island
d. Kaua'i
c. The Big Island
Of the 4 Hawaiian gods, which is god of the ocean?
a. Kane
b. Kanaloa
c. Ku
d. Lono
b. Kanaloa
Which European explorer was the first person to make contact with native Hawaiians?
a. Christopher Columbus
b. Amerigo Vespucci
c. Zebulon Pike
d. James Cook
d. James Cook
This mammal lives in warm marshy areas. When Christopher Columbus first encountered them in 1492, he thought they were mermaids.
manatees
May people do this on the beach intentionally, but this activity can unfortunately lead to skin cancer.
tanning
Hawaii is part of a region of the world where there are many volcanoes and earthquakes because it lies on a tectonic plate that bumps up against other plates, causing these natural disasters. What is this region called?
The Ring of Fire
Which of these is a traditional Hawaiian food?
a. Teriyaki
b. Bao buns
c. Pad See Ew
d. Poke
d. Poke
Who was Lili’uokalani?
a. the last native ruler of Hawaii
b. the first Polynesian to discover Hawaii
c. the first governor of Hawaii
d. an activist for native Hawaiian rights
a or d
A fish that lives in the deep sea and has a fin that glows hanging down from the top of its head. This glowing fin helps it hunt by attracting other fish.
anglerfish
This is a structure constructed of eroded pieces of rock that were deposited on shore by tidal activity.
Sand Castle
What is the capital of Hawaii?
a. Honolulu
b. Oahu
c. Kawaii
d. Kilauea
a. Honolulu
This water sport was invented in Polynesia, but was made popular in Hawaii about 100 years ago.
Surfing
What military base in Hawaii was bombed in 1941, leading the United States to join World War II?
Pearl Harbor
This is technically an animal, but it looks a lot like a plant. It has tentacles used to capture prey and bring it to its mouth.
Sea anemone
You can do this at the Pacific Ocean if you're in North America, but not at the Atlantic Ocean. However, if you're in Europe, you CAN do this at the Atlantic Ocean.
watch the sunset
True or False: the movie "Moana" is based on Hawaiian culture.
False: It is based in Polynesian culture
Which is NOT one of the top 3 languages spoken in Hawaii?
a. English
b. Tagalog
c. Hawaiian
d. Japanese
c. Hawaiian
Hawaii became a state in 1959. One other state joined the USA that year, too. Which state was it?
Alaska