Quiz on Easter Island and the Moai Statues

What is the local name for Easter Island?

• Moai Nui

• Rano Raraku

• Rapa Nui

• Pascua Isla

Who discovered Easter Island and when?

• James Cook in 1778

• Jacob Roggeveen in 1722

• Ferdinand Magellan in 1521

• Christopher Columbus in 1492

What are the giant stone heads on Easter Island called?

• Tiki

• Moai

• Rongo

• Ahu

Approximately how many moai statues are there on Easter Island?

• About 500

• Nearly 900

• Over 1000

• Around 700

What material is primarily used to carve the moai?

• Granite

• Basalt

• Tuff

• Sandstone

Where were most of the moai statues carved from?

• Poike

• Maunga Terevaka

• Rano Raraku

• Rano Kau

What is believed to be the method of transporting the moai statues?

• Rolling on tree trunks

• Floating them on rafts

• Carried by large groups of people

• Dragging along stone paths

What happened to the tree population on Easter Island?

• It was preserved and remains intact

• It was depleted by the islanders

• Invasive species destroyed it

• It naturally diminished due to climate change

What status does Rapa Nui National Park hold?

• Protected Marine Area

• World Heritage Site

• Biosphere Reserve

• National Treasure

What is the main reason the moai are vulnerable to erosion?

• They are exposed to frequent rainfall

• They are made from soft volcanic rock

• They are often climbed by tourists

• They are located near the sea