Hawaii (island)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hawaii-island

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Hawaii (island)?Easternmost and largest island of the Hawaiian archipelago, Pacific Ocean
2. How many people live in Hawaii (island)?Approximately 200,000
3. How big is Hawaii (island)?10,432 square kilometers (4,028 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Hawaii (island)?Hilo
5. What language do people speak in Hawaii (island)?English, Hawaiian
6. When was Hawaii (island) built?Geologically formed over the last million years

Hotspot volcanism: Volcanic activity caused by a stationary plume of magma rising from deep within the Earth's mantle.
Endemism: The ecological state of a species being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island.
Shield volcano: A broad, gently sloping volcano formed by repeated eruptions of fluid lava.
Hawaiian Renaissance: A cultural movement in the late 20th century that revitalized Hawaiian language, arts, and traditions.