Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park - Quiz
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
  • 1. What are the two active volcanoes encompassed by Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea
B) Haleakalā and Kīlauea
C) Mauna Kea and Hualālai
D) Kīlauea and Mauna Loa
  • 2. When was Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park originally established?
A) August 1, 1916
B) September 22, 1961
C) 1978
D) 1987
  • 3. What designation was given to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park in 1980?
A) Natural Wonder of the World
B) International Biosphere Reserve
C) World Heritage Site
D) National Monument
  • 4. Which volcano is known as one of the world's most active volcanoes?
A) Mauna Kea
B) Haleakalā
C) Kīlauea
D) Mauna Loa
  • 5. What event led to the closure of the park in 2018?
A) An earthquake
B) Landslides
C) Explosions and toxic ash clouds from Halemaʻumaʻu crater
D) A tsunami
  • 6. What is the height of Mauna Loa?
A) 13,679 feet (4,169 m)
B) 14,500 feet (4,420 m)
C) 12,000 feet (3,658 m)
D) 10,023 feet (3,055 m)
  • 7. What is the main entrance to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) Kahuku Road
B) Chain of Craters Road
C) Highway 11
D) Hawaii Belt Road
  • 8. What does the name 'Kīlauea' mean?
A) Great height
B) Sacred home
C) Long mountain
D) Much spreading
  • 9. Who was one of the driving forces behind the establishment of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) George Lycurgus
B) Lorrin A. Thurston
C) William Ellis
D) Benjamin Pitman
  • 10. Which regiment is credited with trailblazing and building infrastructure within the park?
A) 1st Cavalry Division
B) 82nd Airborne Division
C) 101st Airborne Division
D) Buffalo Soldiers of the 25th Infantry Regiment
  • 11. What was the purpose stated in the foundation document for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) To promote tourism
B) To establish a military base
C) To protect, study, and provide access to Kīlauea and Mauna Loa
D) To create a wildlife sanctuary
  • 12. What is the name of the hotel located within the borders of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) Volcano House
B) Pele's Retreat
C) Mauna Loa Inn
D) Kahuku Hotel
  • 13. What is the name of the lava tube named for the Thurston family?
A) Lycurgus Lava Tube
B) Shipman Lava Tube
C) Ellis Lava Tube
D) Thurston Lava Tube
  • 14. When did the park reopen to the public after its 2018 closure?
A) December 20, 2020
B) September 22, 2018
C) August 1, 2019
D) May 11, 2019
  • 15. What is the name of the wilderness area designated in 1978?
A) Mauna Loa Wilderness
B) Pele's Sanctuary
C) Kīlauea Wilderness
D) Hawaii Volcanoes Wilderness
  • 16. Which road leads to the coast and passes several craters from historic eruptions?
A) Kahuku Road
B) Hawaii Belt Road
C) Highway 11
D) Chain of Craters Road
  • 17. What was the reaction of William Ellis upon first seeing the erupting volcano?
A) 'We stopped and trembled.' Astonishment and awe for some moments rendered us mute, and, like statues, we stood fixed to the spot, with our eyes riveted on the abyss below.
B) He started laughing uncontrollably.
C) He immediately ran away in fear.
D) He was unimpressed and continued walking.
  • 18. Which year did eruptive activity at Kīlauea resume after a lull?
A) May 11, 2018
B) August 1, 1916
C) December 20, 2020
D) September 22, 2018
  • 19. What is the climate range within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) Temperate forests
B) Only arid deserts
C) Only tropical rain forests
D) From lush tropical rain forests to arid and barren Kaʻū Desert
  • 20. What is the name of the caldera that was traditionally considered the sacred home of Pele?
A) Mauna Loa Caldera
B) Puʻu ʻŌʻō
C) Kīlauea Caldera
D) Halemaʻumaʻu
  • 21. What was the purpose of the 1915 to 1917 trailblazing by the Buffalo Soldiers?
A) To conduct scientific research
B) To establish a military base
C) To explore the area and create trails out of crushed lava mixed with soil
D) To hunt for wildlife
  • 22. What was the length of the trail created by the Buffalo Soldiers between Kīlauea and Mauna Loa?
A) 40 miles
B) 30 miles
C) 20 miles
D) 50 miles
  • 23. What was the name of the first western visitors to Kīlauea in 1823?
A) Benjamin Pitman and George Lycurgus
B) Lorrin A. Thurston and William Herbert Shipman
C) William Ellis and Asa Thurston
D) Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole and Walter F. Frear
  • 24. What was the name of the bill that created Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) House Resolution 9525
B) Resolution 91011
C) Senate Bill 1234
D) Act 5678
  • 25. What was the name of the governor who proposed a draft bill to create Kilauea National Park?
A) William Herbert Shipman
B) Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole
C) Lorrin A. Thurston
D) Walter F. Frear
  • 26. Who created the original oil painting of Pele displayed at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) D. Howard Hitchcock
B) A Native Hawaiian elder
C) Harvey Hitchcock
D) Arthur Johnsen
  • 27. In what year was the original painting of Pele donated to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) 2003
B) 1929
C) 2005
D) 1966
  • 28. Why was D. Howard Hitchcock's painting of Pele criticized?
A) It omitted the depiction of volcanoes.
B) It depicted her with Polynesian features.
C) It showed her without any attributes.
D) It portrayed the goddess as a Caucasian.
  • 29. What item is Pele holding in her left hand in Arthur Johnsen's painting?
A) A spear
B) A torch
C) An egg
D) A digging stick (ʻōʻō)
  • 30. In what year did the Kahuku District expansion occur?
A) 2003
B) 1929
C) 1966
D) 2005
  • 31. How many acres were added to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park during the Kahuku District expansion?
A) 115,788 acres
B) 56%
C) $21.9 million
D) 468.58 km2
  • 32. What was significant about the land acquisition for the Kahuku District?
A) It was the largest land acquisition in Hawaii's history.
B) It was purchased from a living individual.
C) It was financed by the park itself.
D) It was the smallest land acquisition in Hawaii's history.
  • 33. Which organization helped finance the purchase of the Kahuku Ranch?
A) The Nature Conservancy
B) D. Howard Hitchcock's family
C) A private investor
D) Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
  • 34. How much did the land for the Kahuku District expansion cost?
A) 468.58 km2
B) 56%
C) 115,788 acres
D) $21.9 million
  • 35. What happened to the water pond in Halemaʻumaʻu by December 20, 2020?
A) An eruption boiled away the water lake completely.
B) It became a habitat for local wildlife.
C) It turned into a permanent lake.
D) It was drained for scientific research.
  • 36. In what year did the Pohue Bay expansion occur?
A) 2019
B) 2020
C) 2021
D) 2022
  • 37. How many acres of land were included in the Pohue Bay expansion?
A) 5,000-acre
B) 20,000-acre
C) 10,000-acre
D) 16,451-acre
  • 38. Which endangered species is found in the Pohue coastline?
A) Florida manatee
B) Hawaiian hawksbill turtle (honu'ea)
C) North Atlantic right whale
D) California sea lion
  • 39. What is the name of the rare endemic shrimp found in Pohue Bay's anchialine ponds?
A) Alaskan king crab
B) Blue crab
C) Pacific white shrimp
D) Opa'e'ula (Hawaiian red shrimp)
  • 40. Which bird species is not mentioned as frequenting the Pohue Bay area?
A) Peregrine falcon
B) 'Iwa (great frigatebird)
C) Kōlea (Pacific golden plover)
D) Koa'ē kea (white-tailed tropic bird)
  • 41. What type of habitat is critical for the Hawaiian monk seal in Pohue Bay?
A) Mountainous
B) Desert
C) Coastal
D) Forest
  • 42. What type of cultural site is found in Pohue Bay related to fishing?
A) Fishing shrines
B) Commercial docks
C) Aquariums
D) Fish markets
  • 43. Which bird mentioned is known for its distinctive tail feathers?
A) 'Iwa (great frigatebird)
B) 'Auku'u (black-crowned night heron)
C) Koa'ē kea (white-tailed tropic bird)
D) Kōlea (Pacific golden plover)
  • 44. What is the location of the main visitor center in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
A) At the summit of Kīlauea
B) Adjacent to Mauna Loa
C) Just within the park entrance at 19°25′46″N 155°15′25.5″W
D) Near Hilo Bay
  • 45. Who was the first director of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory?
A) Albert O. Burkland
B) Fred T. Johnston
C) Edward G. Wingate
D) Thomas Jaggar
  • 46. Which facility provides accommodations for U.S. military personnel within the park?
A) Namakani Paio Campground
B) Thomas A. Jaggar Museum
C) Volcano House
D) Kilauea Military Camp
  • 47. Who was the superintendent of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park from 2004 to 2019?
A) Cynthia Orlando
B) David B. Ames
C) James F. Martin
D) Rhonda Loh
  • 48. Which historic building is listed under the Historic American Buildings Survey with HABS No. HI-523?
A) Chain of Craters Road
B) Namakani Paio Campground
C) Volcano House
D) Thomas A. Jaggar Museum
  • 49. Which historic place in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is associated with a trail?
A) Wilkes Campsite
B) Volcano House
C) Kīlauea Crater
D) Ainapo Trail
  • 50. Which superintendent served the shortest term in 1922?
A) Albert O. Burkland
B) Gunnar O. Fagerlund
C) Thomas Boles
D) Richard T. Evans
  • 51. Which historic place is known for its footprints dating back to 1790?
A) Puna-Kāʻu Historic District
B) 1790 Footprints
C) Ainahou Ranch
D) Wilkes Campsite
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