Q 01/05

What is the state bird of Hawaii?

A) Pueo

B) Iiwi

C) Nene

D) Palila

Answer · why

C) Nene

The nene, or Hawaiian goose, evolved from wild geese that strayed to the islands long ago; walking on lava far more than it swims, it has lost much of...

Q 02/05

Which steady northeasterly winds keep Hawaii's climate mild for most of the year?

A) Trade winds

B) Santa Ana winds

C) Chinook winds

D) Monsoon winds

Answer · why

A) Trade winds

Trade winds blow from the northeast on most days and shape the islands: rain falls on the windward north and east slopes, leaving the leeward coasts s...

Q 03/05

How many main islands make up the Hawaiian archipelago?

A) Four

B) Eight

C) Sixteen

D) Thirty-two

Answer · why

B) Eight

Eight main islands make up the chain, and the state flag honors them with eight stripes, one for each island.

Q 04/05

What year did Hawaii become the 50th U.S. state?

A) 1962

B) 1965

C) 1959

D) 1966

Answer · why

C) 1959

Hawaii was admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959, becoming the 50th state, seven months after Alaska became the 49th.

Q 05/05

What is the capital city of Hawaii?

A) Honolulu

B) Hilo

C) Kailua

D) Lahaina

Answer · why

A) Honolulu

Honolulu is both the state capital and the largest city in Hawaii, and roughly two-thirds of the state's residents live on its island.