0
As the pacific tectonic plate moved over the hawaiian hotspot, the island chain of Hawaii was created. as the hotspot burns through the pacific plate, creating a magma chamber, volcanoes are formed. And through these eruptions, land is created from the solidified lava.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What good has mt Kilauea done to it's surroundings?
It formed an island
What is the longitude of Mt Kilauea?
Mt. Kilauea longitude is-155.29 and its latitude is 19.42
What type of plate boundary is creating mt kilauea?
Kilauea is not associated with a plate boundary, it and the other Hawaiian volcanoes are the result of a hot spot.
Are Mt Kilauea and Mt Vesuvius both stratovolcanoes?
No. Mount Vesuvius is a stratovolcano, but Kilauea is a shield volcano.
Mt Kilauea is how tall in feet?
kilauea is 52,907,642 feet
Where are some volcanic mountains?
Mt. Kilauea and Mt. Humphrey
Does mt Kilauea erupt everyday?
no
Why is Mt Kilauea located where it is?
Hawaii.
When was kilauea formed?
It was formed in 1759
What are 2 volcanoes in the us?
Mt. Saint Helen's and Mt. Kilauea
Is Mt Kilauea located on a subduction zone?
No. Kilauea is located over a hot spot.
How often does kilauea?
Mt. Kilauea erupts once every 3.95 years. Do you like my answer?
