Hawaii+(A,+K,+N)

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= **__Hawaii__** =

= = =**__Work log__**= Feb.26 I will copy my K/W/L chart and my paragraph.(Kevin) Feb 26 will copy my n/w/l chart and my paragraph (Alex) Feb 26 i will start the focus question #1 and #2 (Alex) Feb 27 today i will continue doing question #1 and #2 (Alex) Feb 27 today i will work on the question #3 (nick) Feb.27 I will start Subtopic 2. (Kevin) Feb.28 I will continue Subtopic 3. (Nick) Mar.3 I will continue with Subtopic 2. (Kevin) Mar.5 I will do the landforms part of Subtopic 2.(Kevin) Mar.5 I will do bodies of water and plants part of subtopic 2.(Nick) mar.5 i will do the climate and plants in Hawaii part of subtopic 2 (Alex) Mar.10 I will do the landforms part in subtopic 2. (Kevin) mar.11 today i will do climate and plants in Hawaii(almost finished)(Alex) Mar.25 Today I will start subtopic 4.( Nick) Mar.25 Today I will finish the landforms part and the "Build" part of subtopic 4.(Kevin)

=**__Introduction__**= //Alex's introduction:// I choose the state of Hawaii because i would really like to learn about it. Such as learning about how many volcano have erupted or how many they have. There are lots of things that i would like to learn about Hawaii and that is why i choose Hawaii as my state on the ring of fire. Kevin's introduction: The country that I chose is Hawaii. I chose this country because it is apart of the ring of fire and also because I want to learn more about Hawaii ( I've been there once). What I know about Hawaii before I do any research is that they have a tropical climate in Hawaii. It is very hot and humid there. Hawaii has a lot of beaches and it is made of several islands.

nick's introduction: I chose the country Hawaii because it is on the ring of fire and I think it is a great place. I know that Honolulu is there capital city. I know that there are lots of volcanoes in Hawaii. I also know that there are lots of rain forests in Hawaii. I also know that there are 6 main islands in Hawaii. Lots of people surf there. There are also a lot of beaches in Hawaii. I also know that there is a tropical climate. And that’s what I already know about Hawaii. = **__Subtopic 1: Location__** =

Focus question:

1. Where is the country located? Longitude: 154° 40' W to 162° W Latitude: 16° 55' N to 23° N [] source to the location of Hawaii

a.(longitude and latitude) of the capital city 21 degrees 17 minutes North 157 degrees 49 minutes West [] souse to the location of Honolulu

b. closest neighbors, and in which direction they lie

United States (U.S.A) main land

The [|latitude and longitude]of United States of America is 38º 00' N and 97º 00' W

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Guam 13° 28' 0" N 13 degrees, 28 minutes, 0 seconds North || 144° 46' 59" E 144 degrees, 46 minutes, 59 seconds East || [] American Samoa 14° 19' 59" S 14 degrees, 19 minutes, 59 seconds South ||  170° 0' 0" W 170 degrees, 0 minutes, 0 seconds West || []
 * **Latitude: ** || 13.4667
 * **Longitude: ** || 144.7833
 * **Latitude: ** || -14.3333
 * **Longitude: ** || -170

[] sourse to the map

c. continent Hawaii is not part of any continent but it politically part of the U.S.A [] source to what continent Hawaii is on d. closest major body of water (if it is close to water)

e. hemisphere it is on the northern hemisphere []

=__Subtopic 2: Physical Environment__=
 * [[image:http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/mapcom/images/hi.gif caption="Hawaii map" link="http://search.maps.com/search/promosearch?sp_a=sp10030c64&sp_c=9&sp_t=dev_search&sp_f=ISO-8859-1&sp_q=hawaii&sp_p=all&sp_sfvl_field=searchcat&sp_x_1=searchcat&sp_q_1=Wall%20Map&AID=10414038&PID=322195"]] ||  ||

Focus question:

2. What is the physical environment like?

Ground: Mauna Loa is the largest volcano in Hawaii and the world. Peles curse is a belief that anything that is anativly Hawaiian suck as sand and rock, will efect the bad luck on whoever takes it away from Hawaii Punaluu beachis ( also called black sand beach) The beaches sand is black. [] [] []

Landforms: Lush, green islands of Hawaii are the tops of submerged volcanic mountains that are above the ocean that are apart of a chain of that stretches 4,989 km from Hawaii, all the way to Aleutian Trench in North Pacific Ocean. The Aleutian Trench (or Aleutian Trough) is a subduction zone and an oceanic trench which runs along southern coastline of Alaska and adjacent the waters of northeastern Siberia off coast of Kamchatka Peninsula. The Aleutian Trench forms part of a boundary between two tectonic plates. Here, the Pacific Plate is being subducted under the North American Plate at an angle of nearly 45 degrees. Most of the islands are atolls (except the big islands), inactive stumps of volcano rocks surrounded by coral reefs. Source for landforms(By Kevin):[], [] Bodies of Water: Hawaii is in the pacific ocean. Kāne ʻ    ohe Bay is largest body of water in the islands of Hawaii. Kawai Nui Marsh is the largest wet land in the islands of Hawaii. [] [] climate: mild temperatures through out the year, sometimes humid, hot, moist etc. []

plants: they have delicate branches, sweet blossoms, toxic plants. lava plants, palm trees, tropical plants, star plants, fuscia plants etc. [] [] both these links will show you some of plants in Hawaii

wildlife: They have Hawaiian monk seal's, humpback whales, Hawaiian tree snails, Kamehameha butterfly, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Hawaiian Honeycreeper, t he Hawaiian Limpet, pacific green turtle and pueo (Hawaiian short eared owls). Hawaiian monk seals are one of the only two mammals that are found only in Hawaii. Hawaiian tree snails, slow-moving and isolated on island ridges and lush valleys, exploded into a variety of shapes and colors. Humpback whale newborns are 11 to 16 feet long and can weigh up to 3,000 pounds.'I'iwi (ee-EE-vee) uses its long, sickle-shaped beak to probe for nectar in native lobeliad flowers, 'ohi'a blossoms and insects and larvae. Young caterpillars of Kamehameha butterflies protect themselves by a cutting flap of leaf, pulling it over themselves, securing it with silk to make a shelter. Hawaiian limpets with a squat, dome-shaped shell, can deflect pounding waves powerful enough to sweep unwary pickers out to sea.Green sea turtles swim agilely, but on land they are cumbersome.Pueo's (Hawaiian short eared owl's) soft, specialized feathers help it hunt in silence. [] source to wildlife above (Kevin)

=**__Subtopic 3: How this country is part of the Ring of Fire__**= . Focus question:

3. How have movements of the earth’s crust affected the shape of the landscape and/or the physical environment?

=**__Subtopic 4: Interacting with the environment__**=

Focus question:

4. What special things do people do, build, or make because of this environment?


 * __What People Do__**

beacasue of the mild climate in hawaii, tourism is very popular. people go to hawaii to enjoy activities like swimming, biking, surfing, tourism, site seeing and traditional dancing

__**Build**__ There houses have only one wall because they don't need insulation from the wind and it is not fairy cold. Most of the houses have jalousie type of windows, screen windows and doors to allow wind to enter the house. Source (by Kevin):[|http://www.city-data.com/forum/hawaii/91094-construction-type.html Make] The Hawaiians grow lots fruit such as pineapple, papaya, sugarcane, coffee beans, coconuts and macadamia nuts. They also raise live stock,produce eggs, milk, grow onions and potatoes. Various juices are produced from the fruit that is grown on the island.
 * __Make__**

=**__Conclusion__**= Your conclusion should sum up the main ideas of your report.

5. What are the most important or interesting things you would like others to know about this culture?

alex's conclusion: Hawaii is made up of eight lush green islands covered in tropical plants, flowers, sand and rocks formed by underwater volcanoes that have erupted in the Pacific Ocean. In the summer months, the days are filled with hot sunshine and are humid. In the winter months the temperature is warm and also humid, making it the home of whales, turtles and many different tropical insects and animals. Hawaii is located on the Ring of Fire, causing it to have frequent earthquakes and many volcanic eruptions. The main building that takes place on the island is houses and roads. The island produces many products from its natural fruits that is grows also nuts and dairy products.Hawaii is a group of island famous all over the world as a fun place people go to vacation and enjoy various activities such as swimming, biking, site seeing, surfing and enjoying the sunshine on its many beaches.

Kevin's conclusion: The most important or interesting things I would like others to know about this culture is that the island is formed from under water volcanoes.Honolulu is The capital of Hawaii. Hawaii is very hot and humid all year round. It's apart of U.S.A. The beaches are great for swimming and surfing in the Pacific Ocean. They have a wide variety of plants and animals. The islands of Hawaii are on the Ring of Fire, which means they get a lot of earthquakes and eruptions from the volcanoes scattered all over the islands.

Nick’s Conclusion: The most important or interesting things I would like others to know about this culture is that Hawaii is a hot spot. This means that Hawaii was formed under water, by volcanoes. This means that Hawaii is an island nation. Making Hawaii surrounded with water. The Native Hawaiians use the water to go fishing and well as we all know surfing. The Hawaiians also go scuba diving and lots of other things. Hawaii's capital city is Honolulu.