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The Hawaiian Islands were formed by coalesing shield volcanoes. These volcanoes are exclusively composed of Basalt lava. The lava does not readily trap gas and flows very easily giving Mauna Loa, and Kiluaea there pronounced rounded shapes we see today.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoMauna loa has granitite lava which oozes slowly
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∙ 7y agoMauna Kea erupts basaltic lava.
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∙ 12y agoMauna Loa's magma type is Basaltic Lava.
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∙ 14y agohigh silica content
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∙ 14y agoBASALTIC MAGMA
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∙ 13y agoBasaltic Magma
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∙ 11y agoA shield volcano.
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City closest to mauna kea volcano?
the volcano Mauna Kea is closest to the big island or Honolulu.
Is mauna kea mafic or felsic?
As a shield volcano, Mauna Kea erupts mafic lava.
Third largest volcano?
Mauna kea is the 3rd largest because I just know mauna kea is the correct answer
Hawaii volcano starting with letter m?
Hawaii volcano is called mauna loa.
Is Mauna Kea a quiet volcano?
yes, and is now considered dormant. Mauna Kea last erupted 4,600 years ago
What type of volcano is Mauna Kea?
a shield volcano
City closest to mauna kea volcano?
the volcano Mauna Kea is closest to the big island or Honolulu.
How was the mauna kea formed?
mauna kea was formed when the plates of the earth pushed against each other and a mountain was formed. but lava/magma kept on flowing upwards and made the volcano erupt. right know mauna kea could be growing higher and higher.
What is the tallest volcanoe in Hawaii?
The tallest volcano in Hawaii is the Mauna Kea volcano, which is located on Hawaii's largest island. The Mauna Kea is the only Hawaiian volcano known to be glaciated. It is Hawaii's second largest volcano, but also its tallest!
Is mauna kea mafic or felsic?
As a shield volcano, Mauna Kea erupts mafic lava.
What kind of volcano is mauna kea?
I think it is a shield volcano. Same with Mauna Loa
What is the largest volcano on the earth?
Mauna Loa Volcano is the largest volcano on earth.
What is the height of the Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii?
Mauna Kea is 13,796 feet above sea level.
What is the tallest valcano?
The tallest volcano is the Mauna Kea volcano
Volcano in the US state of Hawaii?
Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa.
What is the name of the biggest volcano?
"Mauna Kea"
What is the name of a dormant volcano?
mauna kea
