2003 Hawai’i Underwater Robot Challenge Research Questions
(Challenge element F.1, of Basic Document updated 11/11/03. Each correct answer worth 0.5 points)
Governmental/ federal, state, county, island.
1. What state and county organizations must be contacted as a minimum part of dive
operation preparations?
a. Hawai'i State Governor’s Office, Honolulu, Oahu
b. Department of Land and Natural Resources, Honolulu, Oahu
c. Maui County Mayor’s Office, Wailuku, Maui
d. HIHW Sanctuary Office, Kihei, Maui
e. Lana’i Planning Commission (Coastal Zone Mgmt), Wailuku, Maui
f. all of the above
2. What company owns 98% of Lana’i?
a. Alexander and Baldwin
b. Castle and Cooke
c. The Estate of James Campbell
d. Microsoft
3. Where is the nearest commercial harbor, airport, and source of housing and supplies?
a. Kaumalapau and Lana’i City
b. Manele Bay and Lana’i City
c. Kahokunui and Kihei Town
d. Kaunakakai Harbor and Ho’olehua Town
Wreck
4. When is the vault scheduled to automatically open?
a. December 21, at 0800 HST
b. December 21, at 0000 GMT
c. December 21, at 1800 GMT
d. December 21, at 1000 HST
5. How large is the topside operational area for your robot mission?
a. 9 m2
b. 3 m2
c. 6 m2
d. 9 m x 9 m
6. Access to the vault hatch is through:
a. WTH-1-1, P-2-2, H-2-1, H-2-2, H-2-3
b. WTH-1-1, P-2-1, H-2-1, H-2-2, H-2-3
c. WTH-1-1, P-2-2, H-2-1, H-2-2
d. WTH-1-1, P-2-1, H-2-1, H-2-2
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2003 Hawai’i Underwater Robot Challenge Research Questions
(Challenge element F.1, of Basic Document updated 11/11/03. Each correct answer worth 0.5 points)
Cultural considerations/sites
7. What is the name and where is the nearest heiau located?
a. Huawahini, Lopa Beach
b. Kahe’a, Halepalaoa Landing
c. Pelekuna, Manele Bay
d. Kanahele, Polihua Beach
8. Based on its name the heiau is likely dedicated to:
a. farming
b. fishing
c. sacrifice
d. war
9. According to folklore, what misfortune resulted from disturbing the heiau stones?
a. no fish anymore at Lopa Beach
b. town of Keomoku fell into ruin
c. crops cannot grow there
d. spirits march at midnight along the coast
10. What coastal organisms, which are part of local people’s diet, may be affected if the
vault releases its contents?
a. Cannibal snails
b. Shingle Urchins and limpets
c. Hawaiian snails
d. Pig
Environmental/flora/fauna
11. What is the official name of the national marine sanctuary the wreck is grounded in
and when was it established?
a. Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale, 1996
b. Lanai’s Whale, 1992
c. Endangered Marine Mammal, 1987
d. Humpback Whale Breeding, 1993
12. What months do the whales inhabit this area?
a. August through October
b. November through March
c. February through June
d. January through May
13. How many whales usually visit the sanctuary in a season?
a. 100-1000 whales
b. 4,000-5000 whales
c. 9,000-10,000 whales
d. 25,000-30,000 whales
Sponsors: UH SOEST, IEEE and MTS Hawai’i, MATE
2003 Hawai’i Underwater Robot Challenge Research Questions
(Challenge element F.1, of Basic Document updated 11/11/03. Each correct answer worth 0.5 points)
14. Why do the Humpback whales visit this area?
a. Feed on the organisms in rich Hawaiian waters
b. Breed
c. Escape from the cold weather in the North
d. Avoid the massive winter storms in the North
15. Aside from whales what other endangered species may inhabit the region?
a. Monk seals
b. Green sea turtle
c. Wedge tailed shearwater
d. All of the above
Physical: geologic/oceanographic/meteorologic
16. What is the exact location of the wreck?
a. 130 50.0000’N, 20 49.000’W
b. 20 50.000’N, 156 49.000’W
c. 156 49.000’N, 20 50.000’W
d. 20 50.000’N, 56 49.000E
17. Semi-diurnal tidal range at wreck is predicted to be 15 cm. What will the tide
condition be during the timeframe of December 20th mission?
a. Low tide
b. High tide
c. Approaching low tide
d. Approaching high tide
18. If the safe does open on Dec 21st where will tide carry the chemicals?
a. towards shore
b. along the shore easterly
c. out to sea
d. along the shore westerly
19. Land access to the dive site is served by;
a. Highway
b. Secondary road
c. Minor road
d. Trail
20. What are typical weather conditions in the area at Mission time frame?
a. Generally calm waters
b. Possible big waves along with lots of rain
c. Light winds and flat water
d. Weak currents, which probably won’t affect the boat
Sponsors: UH SOEST, IEEE and MTS Hawai’i, MATE