NORTH AMERICAN NORTH AMERICAN REGIONSREGIONS

IX. HawaiiIX. Hawaii

a) Oahua) Oahu

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Copy these outlines as large and as accurately as possible in the Pacific Ocean of your North America (Place names only) map.

OAHUOAHU

MAUIMAUI

Honolulu

Honolulu

Pearl HarborPearl Harbor

HaleakalaHaleakala

The Hawaiian Islands are the remotest place on The Hawaiian Islands are the remotest place on Earth (1860 miles from the nearest land). Earth (1860 miles from the nearest land).

They are among the newest lands created. They are among the newest lands created. KauaiKauai, the oldest, is “only” 5 million years old., the oldest, is “only” 5 million years old.

Evidence is seen in the short, deep valleys on Evidence is seen in the short, deep valleys on the island above (Molokai?), which look like the island above (Molokai?), which look like

the dirt piles at construction sites.the dirt piles at construction sites.

MauiMaui

HaleakalaHaleakala is a 10,023’ is a 10,023’ dormant volcano.dormant volcano.

Why would the Why would the clouds be clouds be

thicker here?thicker here?

Haleakala Haleakala calderacaldera

From Tiffany OrrFrom Tiffany Orr

From Tiffany OrrFrom Tiffany Orr

SilverswordsSilverswords

They They bloom bloom once once and and diedie

The smaller end of The smaller end of MauiMaui..

The resort end on the island. The resort end on the island. ((KonaKona coast)coast)

Orographic Orographic precipitationprecipitation

Some islands are relatively far apart.Some islands are relatively far apart.

MauiMaui

The Big The Big IslandIsland

Some of the Some of the islands are close islands are close

together.together.MolokaiMolokai

LanaiLanaibeachbeach

Lanai was entirely owned by the Dole Lanai was entirely owned by the Dole pineapplepineapple company. company.

75% of the population of Hawaii lives on the 75% of the population of Hawaii lives on the island of island of OahuOahu..

HonoluluHonolulu

Why are the clouds here?Why are the clouds here?

HonoluluHonolulu

Because of the persistent Because of the persistent trade winds trade winds which blow which blow from the northeast, on the from the northeast, on the windwardwindward side side

(mauka) of these islands is wet and the (mauka) of these islands is wet and the leeward leeward ((konakona)) side is dry.side is dry.

Waikiki Waikiki Beach Beach (23.9”)(23.9”)

79.9”79.9”

HonoluluHonolulu’s population is about 750,000. Why ’s population is about 750,000. Why does it have so many tall buildings?does it have so many tall buildings?

Less flat land = high demand = high cost per Less flat land = high demand = high cost per acre = build up, not out.acre = build up, not out.

The center of The center of Oahu Oahu is a wide valley with is a wide valley with military bases and . . . military bases and . . .

Pineapple Pineapple fieldsfields

Amanda BehnkeAmanda Behnke

The best harbor in the The best harbor in the Pacific OceanPacific Ocean

Pearl HarborPearl Harbor

In In Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor is the battleship USS Arizona is the battleship USS Arizona Memorial.Memorial.

It is built over the ship which was sunk on It is built over the ship which was sunk on December 7, 1941.December 7, 1941.

Oil still leaks from Oil still leaks from the wreck.the wreck.

The names of those still aboardThe names of those still aboard

Today the economy of Today the economy of Hawaii depends on . . .Hawaii depends on . . .

tourismtourism

WaikikiWaikiki

Diamond HeadDiamond Head

Diamond Head is an extinct volcanic peak.Diamond Head is an extinct volcanic peak.

This is more obvious from . . .This is more obvious from . . .

aboveabove

Another extinct crater Another extinct crater within Honolulu.within Honolulu.

The city is expanding up here.The city is expanding up here.

Into the Into the rainforestrainforest..

Where the sun penetrates Where the sun penetrates plants grow thickly. plants grow thickly.

This is classified as This is classified as junglejungle..

Tunnels carry traffic Tunnels carry traffic from the from the maukamauka side to side to

Honolulu, which is Honolulu, which is behind one standing behind one standing

here.here.

Can you tell that this is the Can you tell that this is the maukamauka / / windwardwindward / rainy / rainy

side of side of OahuOahu??

Na Pali = cliffsNa Pali = cliffs

MaukaMauka

What land use is this?

What land use is this?

Since you can play golf Since you can play golf all year, perhaps it is all year, perhaps it is economical to make economical to make this use of this this use of this very very

expensive real estate.expensive real estate.

You can also fish for octopi.You can also fish for octopi.

Hanuama Bay (Hanuama Bay (konakona))

coralcoral

The North ShoreThe North Shore

The North Shore is famous for its surf.The North Shore is famous for its surf.

Body SurfingBody Surfing

People of Hawaii-2010 CensusPeople of Hawaii-2010 Census24.7% White persons1.6% Black or African American persons0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native persons

38.6% Asian persons, percent10.0% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander1.2% Persons reporting some other race

23.6% Persons reporting two or more races8.9% Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin

www.census.govwww.census.gov

Native HawaiianNative HawaiianAt a luauAt a luau

HulaHulaDance is also a part of Dance is also a part of cultureculture..

How many letters are there in the How many letters are there in the Hawaiian alphabet?Hawaiian alphabet?

a e h i k l m n o p u wa e h i k l m n o p u w

King Kamehameha King Kamehameha the Greatthe Great

He was the first He was the first Hawaiian monarch Hawaiian monarch to consolidate all to consolidate all the islands under the islands under one rule in 1810.one rule in 1810.He did this after He did this after

Captain Cook Captain Cook “discovered” the “discovered” the islands in 1778.islands in 1778.

Queen Liliuokalani Queen Liliuokalani reigned until the reigned until the

U.S. U.S. annexedannexed Hawaii in 1898.Hawaii in 1898.

IolaniIolani PalacePalace

Christian Missionaries Christian Missionaries spread the gospel, but spread the gospel, but also forced changes in also forced changes in the Hawaiian culture.the Hawaiian culture.

Today’s Today’s missionaries missionaries

usually usually respect the respect the

native native culture.culture.

Many Asians migrated to Many Asians migrated to the islands in the 19the islands in the 19thth and and

2020thth centuries. centuries.

Celebrating Celebrating ChineseChinese New Year New Year

Chinese GroceryChinese Grocery

JapaneseJapanese style home (on the Big Island) style home (on the Big Island)

Hawaii’s CapitolHawaii’s Capitol ??

Surrounded by water . . .Surrounded by water . . .

Palm-like columnsPalm-like columns

Hawaii’s state flagHawaii’s state flag

But most of us tourists will But most of us tourists will remember Hawaii as . . .remember Hawaii as . . .

WaikikiWaikiki

Aloha, OahuAloha, Oahu

OAHUOAHU

MAUIMAUI

Honolulu

Honolulu

Pearl HarborPearl Harbor

HaleakalaHaleakala