HAWAIIAN FACTS
FOOD
GEOGRAPHY
NATIVE ANIMALS
RAINBOWS
100
What is the state flower is the yellow hibiscus.
The Yellow Hibiscus
100
Most of the world's __________ nuts are grown on the island of Hawaii.
Macadamia
100
Which Hawaiian island is known as 'The Garden Isle'?
Kauai -A mixture of unrelenting precipitation and hundreds of miles of undeveloped land has earned Kauaʻi the title of The Garden Isle.
100
What is Hawaii’s state bird?
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Nene (Hawaiian goose)
100
Red: Represents the fire goddess Pele and is associated with the Big Island.
200
Hawaii is the only state in American that commercially grow these. The tropical climate and rich soil make it perfect for these hard to grow crops. There are three food plants, what are they?
Coffee, cacao, and vanilla beans.
200
This fruit has a long season in Hawaii with over 200 varieties grown on the island and starting from November until Mid-Spring with some varieties giving fruit twice yearly. What is it?
Avacado
200
Which Hawaiian island is the largest by area?
Hawaii Island (also known as the Big Island.)
200
This seal is one of the most endangered seal species in the world.
Hawaiian Monk Seal. They are slowly reviving their population thanks to NOAA Fisheries. Hawaii is their natural habitat, not found elsewhere in the world.
200
Rainbows are believed to carry divine messages in Hawaiian culture. They are considered a form of communication from the gods or ancestors. What is the title of this rainbow?
Representation of Divine Messages: When a rainbow appears, it is often interpreted as a sign of a spiritual presence, conveying guidance, blessings, or warnings. Hawaiians pay attention to the direction, intensity, and duration of the rainbow as they seek to understand the message it may hold.
300
What time zone is Hawaii?
Island Time is real. Hawaii goes by Hawaii Standard Time, a time zone that only exists on the islands. They don't follow daylight savings time.
300
What is name of the food that, to many people from outside the islands, tastes like "Elmer's Glue" but is a staple in the Hawaiian kitchen?
Poi - Made of a mixture of Taro root and water, this is always available at Luaus!
300
Hawaii Island (also known as the Big Island).
O'ahu
300
This small dolphin is found in off-shore tropical waters around the world. It is famous for its acrobatic displays in which it rotates around its longitudinal axis as it leaps through the air. It is known by two names, what is either?
Spinner dolphin or referred to as the long-snouted dolphin, particularly in older texts.
300
Connection to Ancestors
Rainbows are also associated with ancestral connections and spiritual guidance. Hawaiians believe that their ancestors can communicate through signs, and rainbows are seen as a way for the ancestors to reach out to their descendants. The appearance of a rainbow is regarded as a reminder of the ongoing presence and support of ancestors, fostering a sense of connection and reverence for familial roots.
400
What is the name of the only royal palace in the United States. What is it called?
Iolani Palace.
400
How tall are coconut trees, usually?
100 feet.
400
Hawaii's varied topography includes mountains, plateaus, cliffs, coastal areas, lava deserts, ________, and beaches.
Rainforests
400
How does the Hoary bat hunt?
It uses echolocation as a vital means of navigation and foraging, emitting sounds to locate prey in its dark environment
400
Next on the lei of islands is Maui, its color is pink. It’s the pink color of the roses that bloom everywhere on the Valley Isle. “A rose by any other name would still be a rose”, and as a matter of fact it does have another name, Lokelani (low-kay-lawn’-ee). That’s Hawaiian for the Maui Rose. Boldly pink and fragrant is the Maui Rose.
500
Since the 1960s, NASA has used the lava fields of for astronaut training. The jagged, rocky ground is similar to the Martian and lunar surface, and is the perfect place to master the moon walk.
Mauna Loa - it is one of five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.
500
How is a traditional Kalua Pig made?
An underground oven, or IMU, is the best way to do a kalua pig. It can also be done in a convection oven, but that is FAR from traditional.
500
Standing 13,796 feet above sea level, what is the name of Hawaii's tallest mountain?
Mauna Kea
500
Species: The Hawaiian manta ray, scientifically known as Mobula birostris, is the largest ray species, with wingspans reaching up to 26 feet and weights exceeding 5,300 pounds. T
Hawaiian Manta Ray
500
Lychee / Rambutans
White inside
