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Maui Trivia Quiz

Maui is a beautiful island, part of the Hawaiian Islands chain.

A multiple-choice quiz by Linda_Arizona. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Linda_Arizona

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
408,581

Updated
Mar 23 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
274

Last 3 plays: Guest 166 (7/10), Guest 166 (7/10), Guest 75 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which ocean is Maui located in? Hint

Pacific

Indian

Atlantic

Arctic

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the tallest volcano on Maui? Hint

Mauna Kahalawai

Haleakala

Mauna Loa

Mauna Kea

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Question 3 of 10

3. What landmark sits at the north end of Kaanapali Beach? Hint

Tiki Gardens

Pu'u Keka'a (Black Rock)

Luau View

Hana

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many one-way bridges are there on the road to Hana on the island of Maui? Hint

None

More than 50

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many true black sand beaches, composed of ground lava are there on Maui?
Do not count beaches that are rocks, pebbles, shells, or coral. Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What city sits on the edge of Napili Bay on Maui? Hint

Hilo

Honolulu

Lahaina

Poipu

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many volcanoes are on Maui Proper (do not include adjacent islands which form part of Maui County)? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. The islands of Molokai and Lanai are considered part of Maui County.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. How old is the island of Maui? Hint

About 10,000 years old

About 2 years old

About 100 years old

About 1.3 million years old

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Question 10 of 10

10. What do you do if you find a gecko in your hotel room on Maui? Hint

Scream and hide, they are dangerous.

Be happy, geckos in your room are considered good luck!

Buy bug spray, they are poisonous.

Take it with you on the plane ride home.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which ocean is Maui located in?

Answer: Pacific

Maui is located in the middle part of the North Pacific Ocean. Maui is the second largest island in the Hawaiian island chain.

2. What is the tallest volcano on Maui?

Answer: Haleakala

Haleakala is visible from just about anywhere on the island of Maui. It is now considered a dormant volcano, with the last eruption around 1500 years ago.

3. What landmark sits at the north end of Kaanapali Beach?

Answer: Pu'u Keka'a (Black Rock)

Black Rock was formed by an old volcano flow on Maui. It is a great place to snorkel.

4. How many one-way bridges are there on the road to Hana on the island of Maui?

Answer: More than 50

The road to Hana is a very scenic drive with many waterfalls to stop at and view along the way. Many people count the bridges along the way; some bridges are very short; many people miss counting a few of the bridges. The last official count was 59 bridges.

5. How many true black sand beaches, composed of ground lava are there on Maui? Do not count beaches that are rocks, pebbles, shells, or coral.

Answer: 1

Maui is known for having one main black sand beach at Wai'anapanapa State Park. The sand is pitch black and set against turquoise waters, very picturesque.
Oneuli Beach is ground corals and shells, not ground lava.
Honumanu Beach is considered a black pebble and rock beach.
Waioka Pond (Venus Pools) shore is made of small round stones.
Alele Falls Beach is a waterfall with a short river that leads to a beach composed of rocks on the beach. A small patch is sand; however, it only appears black when the sand is wet.

6. What city sits on the edge of Napili Bay on Maui?

Answer: Lahaina

Lahaina is a charming historic city sitting on Napili Bay.

7. How many volcanoes are on Maui Proper (do not include adjacent islands which form part of Maui County)?

Answer: 2

The main island of Maui has two volcanoes. There are a total of six volcanoes in Maui County which includes adjacent islands.

8. The islands of Molokai and Lanai are considered part of Maui County.

Answer: True

There are four islands in the county of Maui. The fourth island is Kaho'olawe.

9. How old is the island of Maui?

Answer: About 1.3 million years old

It is the second oldest of the Hawaiian islands, with Kauai being the oldest at 5.1 million years old.

10. What do you do if you find a gecko in your hotel room on Maui?

Answer: Be happy, geckos in your room are considered good luck!

There are numerous varieties of geckos in Hawaii, one of the most common geckos on Maui is the Gold Dust Day gecko, a small (about 5" long), green gecko with red lines and red spots. Hawaiians consider geckos sacred.

Source: Author Linda_Arizona

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