Language & Culture
What is the Hawaiian word for Green Sea Turtle?
Which island is the youngest?
Hawai'i Island (or Big Island)
What is the common yellow fish on the reef?
Yellow tang
Which dolphin rests in shallow nearshore bays and hunts at night?
Spinner dolphin
What deer species outnumbers humans on the island of Lana'i?
Axis deer
What does "pu'u" mean in Hawaiian?
Hill or mound
How many islands make up the State of Hawai'i
8
Which reef fish poops sand?
Parrotfish
What is the name of the behavior that see's whales fly out of the water?
breach
What is the name of the crescent-shaped crater off of Maui?
Molokini
What does "ohana" mean in English?
Family
What is the name of the ropey-type of lava that looks viscous and doesn't hurt to walk on?
Pahoehoe
Which family of reef fish sport bold patterns of white, yellow and black?
Butterfly fish
What is the gestation period of a humpback whale?
11-12 months
What is the name of the most active volcano in the world located on the Big Island?
Kiluea
What island does the hula originate?
Moloka'i
What type of volcanos make up the Hawaiian Island chain?
Shield
Which fish plays Nemo's grumpy tank friend, Gil, in the Disney Pixar classic Finding Nemo?
Moorish Idol
How many miles do whales migrate?
Approx. 3,000 miles
Which tree species covers most of Lana'i City, helping to collect water and fill the aquafers?
Cook pine
Off the island of Lana'i, what is the name of the princess that Sweetheart Rock is named for?
Princess Pehe
How many total islands in the Hawaiian Archipelago?
137
We swam with 3 different species of cartilaginous fish this week; name one
white-tipped reef shark; manta ray; spotted eagle ray
What is the largest dolphin species?
Orca
What year did Captain Cook come to the islands?
1778