Hwst Exam 2 study guide Flashcards

1
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Hānau ka ‘āina, Hānau ke ali’i, Hānau ke kanaka

A

Born was the land, born were the chiefs, born were the common people
(The land, the chiefs, and the commoners belong together)

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2
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Andesite line

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Major geological division between volcanic and continental geology (different plates)
Marks western edge of pacific plate

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3
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Continental Islands & Volcanic Islands

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Continental: formed by sedimentation
Volcanic: mostly by volcanic intrusion of plates

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4
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High island

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large islands with mountains (volcanic)
(Ex. Hawaiian islands)

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5
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Makatea

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Coral island from tectonic uplift (cliffs all over and in the shore)
Some are volcanic

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6
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Atoll

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Low island w reef with no central island

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7
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Coral Reefs

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Skeleton structure and ocean habitat

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8
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Endemic

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species only found in Hawai’i (not naturally found anywhere else)

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9
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Indigenous

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Found regionally in Pacific (native but may have a wider distribution)

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10
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Polynesian Introduction

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Brought by Polynesian settlers (domestic dog, pic for food)

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11
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Convergence Zone

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Areas of plate to plate interaction (where tectonic plates meet)

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12
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All the landmasses in the pacific created by _________
___ major plates

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plate tectonics and volcanism
8 major plates

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13
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Hot spot

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Area of volcanic eruption

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14
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Lōʻihi

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Newest Hawn island/Kamaʻehu

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15
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Plate Tectonics

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Explanation of how landforms are created from earth subterranean movement (tectonic activity)

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16
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Volcanism

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activity when hot melted rock (magma) comes out of volcano into lava

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17
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Orographic process

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wind travels upward on Windward side = rain -> wind descents on Leeward side = hot, dry
Oahu = ->west = leeward / <-east = windward

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18
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Kona

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Leeward

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19
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Koʻolau

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Windward

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20
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Ahupuaʻa

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Social political land unit (how boundaries were marked)
From mountain to sea - each ruled by different Ali’i & Konohiki (land steward)

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21
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ʻamaʻama

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Mullet fish at an adult stage (grown in Kuapā ponds)

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22
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ʻawa

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Milkfish

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23
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ʻauwai

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ditch (canal, aquaculture) brought water to land and taro/kalo plants

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24
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loʻi

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taro field

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25
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Wai ola a Kāne

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Living waters of Kāne (Kāne provides fresh water)

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26
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Kānewai

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Place name for Hawaiian Studies (in Manoa valley, UHM)

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27
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kinolau

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body forms of gods; multiple forms

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28
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māla

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dry land agricultural plot (different to lo’i)

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29
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mauka

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upland direction (toward mountains, far from ocean)

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30
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makai

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coastal direction (near ocean, far from mountains)

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31
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ulu

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breadfruit tree (fruit that taste like potato)

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32
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mokupuni

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island

33
Q

kalo =

A

taro

34
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wai

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water

35
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manowai

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water dam

36
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waiwai

A

wealth (material and spiritual richness)

37
Q

loko iʻa

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fishpond (made with stone and corals)

38
Q

kuapā

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specific walled type of fishpond

39
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makahā

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sluice gate on fishpond

40
Q

iʻa

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way of calling all fish, crustacean, ocean animal life

41
Q

‘uala

A

sweet potato

42
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‘uala

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sweet potato

43
Q

In what ways have Micronesians been subjected to more colonial rule than any other pacific island?

A

Strategic position for multiple powers (Spain, Germans, Japan, U.S.)
Tinian Island (Micronesia) launching point for Enola Gay
End of WW when U.S. takes control of Micronesia from Japan
Bikini Atoll and Enewetak Atoll (bomb testing) - 66 atomic/nitrogen bombs tested = vaporized 6 islands and had to move people from their home
1954 - 15 megaton bomb tested in Bikini atoll = 1000 more powerful than Hiroshima attack

44
Q

When and why did French Nuclear involvement in the Pacific begin?

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1966 French began nuclear testing in Pacific
they wanted to be independent nuclear testing place
Used Moruroa & Fangataufa atoll
Symbolism of French power and nationalism

45
Q

When did the People’s charter for a Nuclear Free-Pacific Begin/ what did this charter envision for a nuclear free zone?

A

1975 at a conference in Suva
It was a force in persuading Pacific governments to take a stronger nuclear free position and shape shape awareness
Title in Pidgin means “Seeking a Pacific free of colonialism

46
Q

What was the Rarotongan Treaty? What are some of the treaties flaws?

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1985 Prohibits nuclear testing/dumping of nuclear waste/nuclear weapons in almost all pacific states (13)
flaws: U.S., Britain, France did not sign the treaty = they still can nuclear test/own
Vanuatu, PNG, and Solomon Islands didn’t initially support it = worried about security, worried about relationship with other countries with nuclear weapons

47
Q

Kulia i ka nuʻu

A

strive for the best (approach to life and works) (reach your highest point)

48
Q

ahuʻula

A

feathered cloak
Chiefs used it as a symbol of power and mana
Made out of Hawaiian bird feathers

49
Q

kāhili (clothes)

A

feathered staff; insignia of royalty
“feather stick”
Used in traditional ceremonies / rituals
Believed to carry spiritual significance = honor, respect

50
Q

kapa (clothes)
and ʻohe kapala

A

bark cloth (tapa) - Large piece of cloth
made with trees bark
used in ceremonies or rituals
print in tool representing nature

51
Q

iʻe kuku (tool for clothes)

A

tool to create kapa clothes

52
Q

kiʻi

A

figure or god image (Totem)
typical Hawaiian totem

53
Q

hana noʻeau

A

action of creating the object/medium
has function and aesthetic qualities

54
Q

mea noʻeau

A

craft/medium created by person (item/object)
Hawaiian art

55
Q

folk art vs fine art

A

Folk art - mea noʻeau, has both functional and aesthetic values - native’s traditional arts
Fine art - aesthetic value not functional, western art

56
Q

ipu

A

vessel in shape of peanut
made out of gourds (like pumpkin)

57
Q

mahiʻole (hint: you use it in head)

A

feathered helmet
for chiefs and warriors - authority

58
Q

lauhala (hint: you use it in head)

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hat made of pandanus leafs

59
Q

aesthetic vs. function

A

young reading about difference between fine art that has no particular function and mea noʻeau (hawaiian art) that has both aesthetic and function

60
Q

kumu hula (dance)

A

hula teacher or source (mentor)

61
Q

hālau hula (dance)

A

school for hula, hula group

62
Q

hula

A

a dance that conveys meaning

63
Q

hula kahiko

A

Ancient hula
Ancient characteristics
Dance/songs honor old stories and hula deities
Traditional instruments

64
Q

hula ʻauana

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Modern hula
Modern dance open to change (wider stories)
Hawaiian music band

65
Q

ipu heke (instrument)

A

double gourd drum

66
Q

ʻulīʻulī (instrument)

A

gourd rattle (maraca)

67
Q

mele

A

a song or chant of any kind

68
Q

Hiʻiaka

A

Hula goddess

69
Q

haka

A

traditional Maori dance

70
Q

waiata (Maori)

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Maori song or chant

71
Q

Oli

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A chant with no dance

72
Q

Who is Pele?

A

Volcano goddess

73
Q

Raranga (Maori)

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maori weaving and plaiting (braiding plants to make bags, other clothes)

74
Q

Whakairo (Maori)

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Maori carving and decoration

75
Q

Merrie Monarch Festival

A

Hula festival in Hilo
started in 1863 after tsunami and in honor of the king at the time

76
Q

Mauna a Wākea

A

Telescope proposal at Mauna Kea (most sacred mountain of Hawaii) (symbol of sky father Wākea)
no guarantee of restoration and doesn’t promise TMT will be the last one built
Largest development yet
produce lots of waste and hazarding chemicals
peak is most scared to Hawaiian gods
carving god statues in wood

77
Q

Joseph Nawahī/ Piʻikea Clark

A

Piʻikea Clark - First art exhibit on UH Manoa 1996 done by a Native Hawaiian in a century
Joseph Nawahī’s work in 1800’s was the first
Ended the neglect of Hawaiians at the University (in art)

78
Q

Haley Kaʻiliʻehu

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artist painting at UH as protest on Mauna Kea