HWST 107 Unit 4, Top Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, VERIFIED.

HWST 107 Unit 4, Top Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, VERIFIED. Why is understanding an environment important in understanding a culture? - --Environment = single largest influencer on development of a culture -Hawaiian Culture is created around physical environment How did Hawaiians view their environment? - -Environment believed to be god, ancestor, provider How was Hawaii able to be 100% self-sufficient? - --Honored environment and treated w/ respect (not overharvesting, learning best practices) -Hawaiians emphasized importance of Aina How does negatively altering the environment negatively impact culture, people, and practices? - -Impacts Hawiian culture and people When endemic species go extinct upset balance When you grow concrete buildings instead of Kalo fields reduced ability of self-sufficient Bombing exercises killing environment What values and practices can we utilize today in regards to Malama Aina to impact positive change in Hawaii? - -Kuleana and aloha for the environment was seen in every aspect of life and promoted respect and sustainability Pacific Ocean - --Largest ocean -Big enough to hold all land masses -Home to 10,000 islands -Covers 1/3rd of Earth Surface Continental Islands - --an island that was once part of a continent -rock characteristics -old metamorphic/mineral rock (obsidian) -diverse recources/fertile land Continental Islands example - -Papa New Guinea Volcanic Islands - --Volcanic peak rising from sea floor (central mountains-koolau mountains, steep coastal cliffs- kauai napali coastline and deep valleys- Hawaii waipio valley) -Rock material = Basalt/Lava rock -Reasonable soil -Grows crops well -Completely made of basalt mineral Volcanic Islands example - -Hawaii Atoll - --a ring-shaped reef, island, or chain of islands formed of coral. -low limestone island -remains of former volcanic island -difficult for life to exist (small, rising sea level, sand, no fresh water) Atoll example - -Tuamotu Maketa - --Raised limestone island -Coral reefs/atolls pushed above sea level by tectonic plates -Some have volcanic cores Maketa example - -Guam in northern mariana islands