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The South Sandwich Islands are largely uninhabited because of the volcanoes and poor weather How did these islands form?
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They formed due to the volcanic activity in the area.
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How is a volcano constructive?
volcanoes are destrictive because when the magma gets to the top of the volcanoes and exploades it destrodes every thing in its path that is that is why it is destrictive but it can also be constructive
Why are the Hawaiian Islands volcanoes found in the center of the Pacific Ocean?
maybe because the middle of the pacific ocean is nearest the equator and the equator is the hottest place on earth so that's where a lot of volcanoes would be because all of the hawiian islands were caused by volcanoes. this is what i think at least. i hope it helped you!
How does islands help isolate an area?
it can help isolate the area because their are volcanoes and its hot
Does every Hawaiian island have a volcano?
They were all created by volcanoes but only Hawaii, the Big Island has volcanic activity.
Why aren't the Hawaiian Islands one big island?
Because each of them at their core is the creation of one or more individual volcanoes.
What is the capital of ashmore and cartier islands?
The Ashmore and Cartier Islands do not have a capital, because the islands are uninhabited.
Are the cayman islands uninhabited?
No because there are people that actually live on them.
Does hawaii have any plains?
no, because all the islands are volcanoes. NO PLAINS!
How is a volcano constructive?
volcanoes are destrictive because when the magma gets to the top of the volcanoes and exploades it destrodes every thing in its path that is that is why it is destrictive but it can also be constructive
Why are the Hawaiian Islands volcanoes found in the center of the Pacific Ocean?
maybe because the middle of the pacific ocean is nearest the equator and the equator is the hottest place on earth so that's where a lot of volcanoes would be because all of the hawiian islands were caused by volcanoes. this is what i think at least. i hope it helped you!
How does islands help isolate an area?
it can help isolate the area because their are volcanoes and its hot
Why did Americans planters move to Hawaii?
American planters moved to Hawaii because of the fertile soil. The fertile soil came from the volcanoes beneth the islands of Hawaii.The volcanoes gave the fertile soil. To find out more on Google write Hawaiian islands
Are the Friendly Islands the Sandwich Islands?
The Sandwich Islands were named in the 1770's by James Cook and are known today as the Hawaiian Islands. Other islands in the Pacific which have at some time been known as Sandwich Island are Manuae in the Cook Islands and Efate in Vanuatu.Tonga was known as the Friendly Islands because of the reception once given to James Cook.If you are interested in the history of the Pacific Islands written in Victorian times you may be interested in 'The History of Mankind' by Prof. F Ratzel (see associated link).
Why are there volcanoes in the Hawaiian Islands?
because it is a very hot place so the mountains turn into volcano's
Does every Hawaiian island have a volcano?
They were all created by volcanoes but only Hawaii, the Big Island has volcanic activity.
Is Ireland a volcanic island?
It was probably at one time because all islands are formed by under water volcanoes.
Why is every volcano in an island?
That is not true. Many volcanoes are located on continents, and still more are hiddedn deep beneath the sea. That said, many volcanoes are on islands. This is because many volcanoes start off on the ocean floor. The material they erupt builds up until they break obove the surfacem forming volcanic islands.
