Part 1
How high is Mauna Kea?
4, 207 m
How many observatories are already on Mauna Kea?
13
TRUE or FALSE? Some plants on top of Mauna Kea cannot be found anywhere around the world.
TRUE
Which sumo wrestler from Hawaii did not become a Japanese citizen?
A. Akebono Tarō
B. Musashimaru Kōyō
C. Takamiyama Daigorō
D. Konishiki
D. Konishiki
What is scheduled to be built on top of Mauna Kea?
Thirty Meter Telescope or TMT
What does IMI IKE mean?
To seek knowledge
What are the countries working together to build TMT?
U.S., Canada, China, India, and Japan
TRUE or FALSE? According to Corrina Gould, we must protect the sacred sites or else, we will lose them forever.
TRUE
What is the national flower of Hawaii?
A. chrysanthemum
B. hibiscus
C. jasmine
D. rose
B. hibiscus
TRUE or FALSE? The Subaru Telescope's mirror is four times bigger than the TMT's.
FALSE
What did the ancestors of Hawaiians devise or create?
An effective navigation system (using the stars)
For many Hawaiians, the whole mountain is the r_____ of the g_____.
What is the best way to protect a fragile ecosystem like Mauna Kea's?
Stay away from it
What are the colors of the Hawaiian flag?
A. white, red, and blue
B. black, green, and gold
C. red, yellow, and blue
D. blue, black, and white
A. white, red, and blue
Why is the summit of Mauna Kea one of the best places on the earth for astronomical observation?
Because the night sky is pitch-black and the air is cold and dry.
How did the Hawaiian ancestors come to Hawaii?
By crossing the Pacific Ocean using canoes
What can we find near the summit of Mauna Kea?
Ruins of shrines and burial remains
What have the Hawaiian people inherited from their ancestors?
A precious culture and natural environment
What is the capital of Hawaii?
HONOLULU
What is the first benefit of building the TMT on top of Mauna Kea?
TMT will allow scientists to make new discoveries.
What is the second and third benefit of the TMT?
>>TMT will boost the economy.
>>TMT honors the Hawaiian tradition of seeking new knowledge
What is the first disadvantage of building the TMT on top of Mauna Kea?
What is the SECOND and THIRD reason for opposing the construction of the TMT?
TMT will affect Mauna Kea's unique natural environment.
By opposing the construction, indigenous people around the world will be encouraged to fight for their sacred land.
If today is January 7 and it is 13:00, what day and time is it in Hawaii?
A. 16:00, January 6
B. 16:00, January 7
C. 16:00, January 8
A. 16:00, January 6
~ Japan is 19 hours ahead of Hawaii