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Which underwater volcano will produce the next Hawaiian island?
Lo'ihi Seamount
What would be the shape of a line draw along the Hawaiian Island chain and continued through the Emperor Seamount chain?
1300 L
What would be the shape of a line drawn along the Hawaiian Island chain and continued through the Emperor Seamount chain?
a bird in flight
What is the physical difference between a seamount and a volcanic island?
An pokes above the surface of the ocean. A seamount does not.
Was Hawaii Considered a Continent During 1778?
No, Hawaii is an island, Hawaii is now a state, the Hawaiian Islands are an island chain (archipelago) that are actually the Southeastern (or Windward) islands of a larger chain - the Hawaiian Emperor Seamount Chain. Either way, not a continent, never was, not even considered.
How can seamount become an island?
An island can become a seamount only if there is native and active volcanic activity that is able to raise the landmass sufficiently above sealevel.
How can a island become a seamount?
An island can become a seamount only if there is native and active volcanic activity that is able to raise the landmass sufficiently above sealevel.
What is the name of the new Hawaiian island?
The Lo'ihi Seamount is 22 miles off the southeast coast of the Big Island and has been actively growing for 400,000 years and should become an island in between 10,000 and 100,000 years.
What do you call an underwater volcano?
An underwater volcano is called a submarine volcano.
What kind of geologic formation is Loihi Is it a part of the Hawaiian Chain?
Loihi is a seamount; specifically an underwater volcano. It is definitely part of the Hawaiian chain.
Could the Hawaiian island chain gain another island?
A new Hawaiian island, Loihi, will break the surface in roughly 18,000 years. Assuming that the USA and it's states are still intact at this time, Loihi will be a new island of the state of Hawaii.
What is it called when a seamount rises above sea level?
Island
