Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Quiz

Which of the following is the main idea of this book?

• Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is located in Hawaii.

• Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has been around for millions of years.

• Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is a wonderful place to visit for many reasons.

• Hawaii Volcanoes National Park became a government-protected park in 1916.

Which of the following is an opinion from this book?

• Hundreds of the most interesting animals live in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

• People have been visiting Kilauea and Mauna Loa for hundreds of years.

• Every day on the island of Hawaii, red-hot lava seeps from a volcano on the edge of the ocean.

• Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is a wonderful place to visit.

Which detail from the text supports this statement: People have been visiting Kilauea and Mauna Loa for hundreds of years?

• Early native people made offerings, or gifts, at the volcanoes.

• President Woodrow Wilson made the area the country's thirteenth national park on August 1, 1916.

• Mauna Loa has erupted dozens of times since 1843.

• Scientists think that Kilauea began forming between 300,000 and 600,000 years ago.

How are Kilauea and Mauna Loa different?

• Kilauea is bigger than Mauna Loa.

• Kilauea is more active than Mauna Loa.

• Mauna Loa is more popular than Kilauea.

• Mauna Loa is older than Kilauea.

Read this sentence from the book: Kilauea has been spewing out rivers of thick lava since 1983. What does spewing mean?

• stretching across

• building up

• spitting out

• cracking through

In what section of the book can the reader find information about the history of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park?

• "An Amazing History"

• "Volcanoes Form a Park"

• "Wildlife at the Volcanoes' Edge"

• "Enjoy—But Watch Your Step!"

What was the author's main purpose for writing this book?

• to persuade the reader to donate money to the park

• to inform the reader about what can be seen and done in the park

• to entertain the reader with adventure stories from the park

• to persuade the reader to help save the plants and animals in the park

Why do you think the author wrote: This special place is never quiet for long?

• Volcano eruptions happen frequently.

• The animals are very noisy

• Nearby waves crashing cause a loud noise.

• There are many visitors in the park each day.

What activity would people most likely do at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park?

• horseback riding

• camping

• swimming

• fishing

Which words in the book help readers understand what erupted means?

• lava cooled and turned to solid

• caused earthquakes and lava flows

• rocks built up

• parts of the park are closed to visitors