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Hawai`i Facts 2

Authored by Ryan Hironaka

Social Studies

4th Grade

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Hawai`i Facts 2
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Hawaii is the only U.S. state that grows coffee.

True

False

Answer explanation

Kailua-Kona on the Big Island is the perfect place to grow coffee for several reasons. The volcanic soil, gently sloping hills, light rainfall, and modest sunshine of Kona create the ideal conditions for growing coffee, and has birthed its own variety of coffee: Kona coffee, one of the most expensive in the world.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Mauna Kea is the tallest peak in the world.

True

False

Answer explanation

While Mt. Everest is generally known to be the tallest peak in the world due to its elevation (8,848 meters tall), that measurement is taken from sea level to the very top of the mountain.

When measured from sea level to peak, Mauna Kea stands at a measly 4,207 meters tall, not even half of Everest.

Mauna Kea, however, is partially submerged: the base of the mountain is actually below sea level at the sea floor. Thus, when measured from base to peak, Mauna Kea measures 10,210 meters, making it the tallest mountain in the world.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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‘Iolani Palace is the only official royal residence in the U.S.

True

False

Answer explanation

The United States of America is proud of its separation from the British monarchy in 1776, which is probably why there aren’t any palaces or royal buildings built anywhere on American soil.

That is, until the U.S. annexed Hawaii, which has a long and proud history of ruling monarchs.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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‘Iolani Palace had electricity years before the White House.

True

False

Answer explanation

The current ‘Iolani Palace was completed by King David Kalakaua in 1882 and featured electric lights, indoor plumbing, and a telephone.

For the record, the White House didn’t have electrical wiring installed until 1891, and even then the president and his wife were too afraid to use them.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Mount Waialeale is the highest peak on Kauai.

True

False

Answer explanation

Kawaikini is the highest peak on Kauai.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Mount Waialeale is famous for being the _______ place in the world.

driest

happiest

wettest

brownest

Answer explanation

Mt. Waialeale is much more famous as being the wettest place in the world. Getting an average yearly rainfall of over 450 inches, the mountain, named “rippling water” creates giant waterfalls and large bogs where rare plant species thrive.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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The islands of Molokai and Lanai have no stop lights and only few stop signs.

True

False

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