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Hawaii currently sits above an area of the mantle known as a hotspot. The mantle, or the part of the planet directly below the crust is made of a hot, dense material called peridotite. The Earth's mantle moves and is akin to a thick, viscous liquid such as syrup, due to trapped primordial heat and the radioactive decay of naturally occuring elements this thick, viscous fluid is hot and convects - sending plumes of hotter material up towards the crust while cooler material sinks down towards the core.
Hawaii sits directly above one of these plumes, as do other volcanic hotspots such as Yellowstone, the Canary Islands and Reunion. Over geologic time sustained volcanic activity has built the islands from the seafloor upwards, and over millions of years as the crust moves over the hotspot, new islands are created while others fall dormant.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoover millions of years of earupting volcanoes formed the hawaiian islands
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∙ 12y agoThere was a small volcano and when it erupted, it hardened and created islands.
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∙ 7y agoThe Hawaiian Islands were created by volcanic action, that is still occurring on certain islands today.
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How expensive are Maui condos compared to the other Hawaiian islands?
They are more than most islands. they are less than Hawaii it's self.
Why aren't the Hawaiian Islands in a straight line?
The Hawaiian Islands trail off to the northwest because the other Hawaiian Islands have moved northwestward beyond the hot spot.
What is Hawaii's largest island?
Hawaii's largest island is the Island of Hawaii, also known as 'The Big Island.' It is more than twice as large as the other Hawaiian islands.
How many islands in Hawaii?
There are many islands, but seven main islands. However, in Hawaii's hotspot, another island, Loihi is being created. It hasn't reached above sea level yet, but is already three miles high in the ocean. That would mean that there will be eight islands once Loihi reaches above sea level.
Which of the hawaiian islands are farthest south?
Of the main Islands it is Hawaii.
How many acres of land are in Hawaii?
The island of Hawaii has an area of 4,028 square miles (10,432 km²), it is larger than all of the other Hawaiian Islands combined and is the largest island in the United States. The state of Hawaii (and all it's islands) comprise a total of 137 islands and atolls, with a total land area of 6,423.4 square miles (16,636.5 km2).
What is the name of the southern most of the major hawaiian island?
The Big Island of Hawaii is the largest and southernmost island of the state of Hawaii. It has an area of 4,028 square miles and is larger than all the other Hawaiian Islands combined .
Who did king kamehameha take over Hawaii from?
Each island was previously ruled by a separate ali'i. King Kamehameha conquered the other rulers to unite the Hawaiian islands.
When were hawaiian tiki masks made?
Hawaiian tiki masks were traditionally created by Polynesian cultures over a thousand years ago. They play a significant role in their religious rituals and cultural practices. Today, tiki masks are still made by artisans in Hawaii and other Polynesian islands as a form of art and cultural expression.
How is Hawaii differ from other states?
It is a string of islands, not like other states! :) ^_^
What continent is Maui part of?
Because Maui is part of the chain of Hawaiian islands, it is not considered to be part of any continent. It is part of Oceania, along with other islands in the Pacific Ocean. It is considered part of the USA because Hawaii is a state.
What islands surround Hawaii?
There are no other island groups near the state of Hawaii, which sits on a chain of volcanic seamounts that stretch across the north Pacific Ocean.There are 7 Hawaiian islands west of the "big island" also known as Hawaii.From west to east, the 8 major islands of Hawaii are:Ni'ihau, Kaua'i, O'ahu, Moloka'i, Lana'i, Kaho'olawe, Maui, and Hawai'i.(Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui and Hawaii)To the west, Hawaii includes several more islands, many uninhabited. The island of Midway is a separate territory within the chain, which stretches as far as Kure Atoll, some 2000 kilometers northwest of the main islands. The entire Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain stretches as far as the Aleutian islands.
