Exam 17: Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands

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How many of the Hawaii'an Islands are formed from the tops of volcanoes?

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In the early 19th century,the owners of Hawaii 'an sugar plantations faced which of the major drawbacks?

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Midway Atoll,designated as an insular area,has a population of about ________ people according to the U.S.Department of the Interior.

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Why was the U.S.government interested in taking control of the Hawai'ian Islands?

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The eight largest Hawaii 'an islands are Lanai,Molokai,Kahoolawe,Nikahau,________,________,________,and ________.

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________ refers to the mechanism of evolution in isolated areas that occurs in response to otherwise unfilled ecological niches.

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Sugar production in Hawai'i has declined since World War II because of ________.

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What is the eastern slope of Mount Waialeale on Kauai known for being what?

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The two peaks,on the Island of Hawai'i are ________ and ________.

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Americans interest in Hawaii was inspired by which of the following: 1)Traders interested in a mid-Pacific stopping point to Japan. 2)Merchants and sailors involved in whaling. 3)Missionaries interested in converting Hawaiians to Christianity. 4)Miners interested in gold and silver.

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Molokai is known for the Kalaupapa colony,________.

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Hawai'i's temperature and precipitation ________.

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The tourism industry on the island of Kauai is different than that in other parts of Hawai'i because ________.

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The ocean location of Hawaii results in what kind of temperature variations between different locations that have the same elevation?

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The North Shore Beach of Oahu is known as one of the world premier locations for what sport/activity,which was even practiced by the native Hawaii'ans before the coming of the Europeans?

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The largest city on the island of Hawai'i,and the second largest in the entire state,is ________.

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By the early 20th century,considering the population and immigration policies of Hawai'i,which of the following best describes the population of Hawai'i?

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The western slopes of the Hawaii'an Islands are much drier than the windward coasts because they lie in the

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Which of the following are Pacific Islands that were once U.S.possessions?

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The first humans on Hawaii likely came from ________ in ________.

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