Hawaiian Islands

230 years. Mount Cleveland is a nearly symmetrical, stratovolcano on the western end of Chuginadak Island, which is part of the Islands of Four Mountains. The Islands of Four Mountains are just west of Umnak Island in the Fox Islands located in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. In 1894 a team from the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (formerly the United States Survey of the Coast) visited the island and gave Mount Cleveland its current name, named after president of the time Grover Cleveland.…

The Keck Observatory in Maunakea, Hawaii has made some amazing discoveries over the years, making it one of the most powerful telescopes in the world. Hawaii is a perfect place to have an observatory because it is located on a 13,796 foot summit with very few city lights to pollute the sky around it (Keck, n.d.). Also, the atmosphere in Hawaii for the majority of the year is clear and dry offering the best look at the sky above us. According to Keck’s website, Keck Observatory consists of two…

At 29,029 feet (8,848 meters), Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world in terms of altitude. However, the tallest mountain is actually Mauna Kea in Hawaii, which measures 33,480 feet (10,205 m) from its underwater base to its peak, according to Guinness World Records. (Most of Mauna Kea is underwater.) Everest is located at the border of Nepal to the south and China or Tibet on the north. It is over 60 million years old. Everest was formed by the movement of the Indian tectonic…

places and accretion in other places. (center for ocean solutions n.d.) Hawaii is one of the most eroded places in the world along the coast. Hawaii is located 4165km West of California and the mainland. (Map of Hawaii. 2014) The two main islands that are been worked on the most for coastal erosion The change of the coastline from 1912 to 2002. From this we can see it went far inland and now is gradually moving out but there still is a lot of work to be done (Change in Hawaii…

When thinking of any place in Hawaii, beautiful landscaping, white sand, and clear ocean water is pictured; and that is almost exactly what you get. Maui, Hawaii, is a beautiful, exotic vacation spot with many excursion opportunities. Maui is located in the Pacific Ocean west of California. Since it is in the middle of the ocean, Maui is only accessible by plane or ship. When travelling there, a long trip is awaiting. Maui is located approximately 4,281 miles away from Brownstown. Although Maui…

alleviate such stress most people find it most relaxing to go on vacation. Where would you go? Well I recommend either the Islands of Hawaii or Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Both places are rather close to California and are renowned for their specialties in the region, such as temperature, geography, activities and food. Are you looking for a frosty cold vacation or a tropical island feeling? Well, Lake Tahoe goes through all 4 seasons-whereas Hawaii is mostly moist and humid all year long…

globally, and this is effecting the rate of beach erosion on the Hawaiian Islands. It is known that shorelines change from various factors like increases or decreases in sea level, the amount of sand deposited or withdrawn from the shore, or even the movement of ocean currents. Researchers at the University of Hawaii began to look at the erosion of beaches on the different islands of Hawaii. They began their study by comparing the islands of Maui and Oahu. They analyzed various aerial…

I felt all the layers of my worries peel off and remain behind me. With a recent court case involving work, my dad being hospitalized, and being dumped by my boyfriend over text I needed and escape and here it was. Ten days on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Oahu. I felt so free and I was ecstatic to spend this time with my sister. We went to a fabulous outdoor mall in Honolulu and it felt so glamorous, but as I shopped I was constantly reminded of my singleness and flirty couples passed by.…

looks at the impact of the Asian Mongoose on the Hawaiian Islands, and how their existence has put the Hawaiian Islands in a cataclysmic downward spiral within some aspects of their ecosystem. The Asian mongoose has done more than just interfere with the biological stages of the islands it has also been a major hindrance to the economy. The introduction of the Asian mongoose to Hawaii could very well eliminate certain species of birds along the islands. The Asian mongoose was suggested to the…

Noah Haack 10/5 Biology 6 Hawaiian Hawk The Hawaiian Hawk is one of the very few native birds of prey left on the Hawaiian Islands, and the only native hawk to Hawaii. It has a medium brown color on it’s back, and a snow white belly. It is about 16-18 inches tall weighing about 1 pound. It is a tertiary consumer, eating mostly mice, bugs, and smaller birds. The females are much larger then the males. It’s scientific name is Buteo Solitarius. It is currently under Near Threatened on the…