0
The Hawaiian Islands formed over a hotspot in the Pacific Ocean, where magma formed a column and rose through the Earth's crust, causing volcanic activity. The hotspot stays fixed as the Earth's plates move over it, which is why, currently, no island but the Big Island experiences volcanic eruptions.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoas it is on a plate boundary, and the submarine volcanoes would have erupted underwater and eventually built up to form the volcanic island that is- Hawaii.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoHawaii is volcanic mainly because it is right above a volcanic hotspot, causing all of the magma to rise above the crust
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoTectonic uplift.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
When was Hawaii Volcanoes National Park made a national park?
1916
Where would you find would a shield volcano?
I know that Hawaii is made up of shield volcanoes, so the answer to your question would be U.S.A.
Does Hawaii and Nevada have active Volcanoes?
No. Hawaii has active volcanoes but Nevada does not. Nevada does have inactive volcanoes, however.
What states have volcanoes in the us?
Hawaii is a state with volcanoes beneath it!
How many volcanoes are on Hawaii?
there r 11 volcanoes on the island Hawaii there you got your answer happy
Is it true that Hawaii is made out of volcanoes?
some of Hawaii is made of volcanoes. but not all of it
Why is Hawaii known for volcanoes?
Hawaii was made by volcanoes and has a lat of them
How common is it for the volcanoes to rupture in Hawaii?
It is very unlikely for volcanoes to erupt in Hawaii. Most of the volcano's in Hawaii are dormant and have not erupted in over a hundred years. However, Hawaii is said to be shrinking in size due to the erosion taking place on the land.
Why is Hawaii made of volcanoes?
Because it is located on a hot spot!
How was Hawaii made?
Hawaii was made from a under water volcanoes the volcano lava touched the water which made it in to rocks so it kept erupting and it made some islands more volcanoes where there and made them bigger and now it does the same by getting bigger
When was Hawaii Volcanoes National Park made a national park?
1916
Is Hawaii a state in the US?
Hawaii is different from other states because Hawaii is made up of islands, all formed by volcanoes.
Where would you find would a shield volcano?
I know that Hawaii is made up of shield volcanoes, so the answer to your question would be U.S.A.
Why is Hawaii's volcanoes so unique?
The volcanoes on Hawaii are unique because they are the reasons why Hawaii was formed.
Does Hawaii and Nevada have active Volcanoes?
No. Hawaii has active volcanoes but Nevada does not. Nevada does have inactive volcanoes, however.
Is there many volcanoes in Hawaii?
There are 3 active volcanoes in Hawaii right now.
When was Hawaii Volcanoes Wilderness created?
Hawaii Volcanoes Wilderness was created in 1978.
