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Most volcanoes are not active but some are. It is very rare for a volcano to be active. :-)
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How many volcanic islands does Hawaii have?
All of the Hawaiian Islands are volcanic, but only Hawaii, the Big Island, has active volcanoes at this time.
Are all islands made from volcaneos?
not all are made of volcanic rock but those that are close to active volcanoes will most prob be built of volcanic rock :-)
Are all of the Hawiian islands volcanoes active?
No. Only a handful of Hawaii's volcanoes are active.
How were the hawaiian islands made?
They were all produced by volcanoes.
What American islands are actually an underwater chain of volcanoes?
The American islands that are actually an underwater chain of volcanoes are the Hawaiian Islands. These islands were formed by volcanic activity from the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain. The islands of Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and others are all part of this volcanic chain.
How many of alaskas mountains are volcanoes?
Alaska has 29 volcanoes. Alaska also has 80% of all the active volcanoes in the U.S.AnswerAlaska contains 130 volcanoes in the volcanic fields, 90 of which have been active within the last 10,000 years.
What volcano in Hawaii is a shield volcano?
All of the active and inactive volcanoes that are part of the Hawaiian-Emperor Seamount chain are shield volcanoes. Shield volcanoes are the result of Hot Spot volcanism which is the type of volcanic force that created the Hawaiian islands.
What are the three landforms that result from volcanic activity?
Almost all tropical islands such as Hawaii
Why do some Hawaiian islands have active volcanoes and some don't?
The Hawaiian Islands are formed by volcanic activity from the Hawaiian hot spot. This hot spot causes magma to rise to the surface, creating new landmasses. The islands that currently have active volcanoes are located over the hot spot, while the older islands have moved away from it, causing their volcanoes to become dormant.
Is Ireland a volcanic island?
It was probably at one time because all islands are formed by under water volcanoes.
How many volcanoes are there in the island of Hawaii?
I don't believe there is any current volcanic activity in Oceania except for Big Ben which is an active volcano in Australia. I don't believe there is any current volcanic activity in Oceania except for Big Ben which is an active volcano in Australia.
Why doesn't Ireland have volcanoes?
Ireland has volcanoes. However there are no active ones. They are all extinct. There is lots of evidence of volcanic activity, most notably the Giants Causeway. It was created by volcanic activity millions of years ago.
