Introduced, Invasive, Indigenous, Endemic
Back in the Day
Birds, Plants, Animals
Maui
Wild Card
100
Invasive/Introduced or Native?
Invasive!
Mongooses were introduced to Hawaii in 1883 from Jamaica to control the rat population in sugarcane fields, but the plan backfired as they became invasive and threatened native wildlife.
100
What resource did ancient Hawaiians value most, and why was it important?
Kanaka valued fresh water (wai) the most, as it was essential for drinking, farming, and sustaining life, and control over water often determined the prosperity of an ahupuaʻa.
100
Name this bird.
Myna Bird!
100
Where did the Battle of Kepaniwai take place?
ʻIao Valley
100
Is the pineapple native to Hawaii?
Nope, they originated in South America and were introduced to Hawaii in the early 19th century.
200
Invasive, Introduced, Indigenous, Endemic?
Endemic!
200
What is an ahupuaʻa?
The ahupuaʻa system was a traditional Hawaiian land division from mountains to sea, designed to ensure communities had access to diverse resources across different ecosystems.
200
Native or non-native?
Non-Native (Invasive)
200
Name this beach.
The traditional Hawaiian name for Big Beach is Oneloa.....or Big Beach
200
Is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson of Hawaiian descent?
Nope, he is Samoan and African American.
300
If something is considered Native to Hawaiʻi, what does that typically mean?
If something is "native" to Hawaii, it means it originated and evolved in the Hawaiian Islands naturally, without human introduction.
300
What would happen to someone in ancient Hawaii if they were caught mismanaging natural resources?
If someone was caught mismanaging natural resources, they could face severe punishments, including death, due to the strict kapu system that regulated the protection and sustainable use of resources.
300
Can you name a native Hawaiian honeycreeper bird?
Examples of native Hawaiian honeycreepers include the ʻiʻiwi, ʻapapane, ʻamakihi, and ʻakekeʻe.
300
What is the Hawaiian name for the West Maui Mountains?
Mauna Kahālawai or Mauna ʻEʻeka
300
Did the ʻukulele originate in Hawaii?
Originated from a Portuguese instrument called the machete, brought to Hawaii by Portuguese immigrants in the late 19th century.
400
What does the term Endemic mean?
Endemic refers to a species that is found exclusively in a specific geographic location and nowhere else in the world.
400
What was the title of the person responsible for managing resources in an ahupuaʻa?
The person in charge of resource management in an ahupuaʻa was called the konohiki.
400
Is the kukui tree native, introduced, or invasive to Hawaii, and what role did it play?
The kukui is introduced to Hawaii by early Polynesian settlers and is considered a "canoe plant." It played an important role with its nuts being used for oil, light, and medicinal purposes.
400
Name "Na wai ʻeha".
Waikapū, Wailuku, Waiʻehu, Waiheʻe,
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400
Who is this and what is he known for?
Duke Kahanamoku was a Hawaiian swimmer and surfer who is widely regarded as the father of modern surfing. He was also an Olympic gold medalist in swimming and a global ambassador for both Hawaii and the sport of surfing, helping to popularize it worldwide.
500
Hawaii is home to over 10,000 endemic species, meaning they are found only in the Hawaiian Islands and nowhere else in the world. Why?
Hawaii's isolation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean allowed species to evolve uniquely over millions of years, leading to a high number of endemic species that adapted specifically to the islands' diverse ecosystems.
500
What is the Polynesian Triangle? Name each corner.
A region of the Pacific Ocean with its corners at Hawaii, New Zealand, and Easter Island (Rapa Nui), representing the area settled by Polynesian navigators and highlighting the vast distances they traveled.
500
Can you name all the native mammals of Hawaii?
he only native mammals of Hawaii are the Hawaiian hoary bat (ʻōpeʻapeʻa) and the Hawaiian monk seal (ʻīlioholoikauaua).
500
Name one Aliʻi of Maui.
Kahekili, Piʻilani, Kamehamehanui, Keʻeaumoku, Kekaulike...
500
Who is this?
George Helm was a Native Hawaiian activist, musician, and leader of the Hawaiian sovereignty movement. He is best known for his efforts to stop the U.S. military's bombing of Kahoʻolawe, advocating for the protection of the island and the preservation of Hawaiian culture and land rights.