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Why are the Hawaiian volcanoes different from those in the Ring of Fire?
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∙ 15y ago
The Hawaiian volcanoes come from a hot spot whereas the ring of fire volcanoes are from subduction zones. A hot spot is an area that was thought to be a relatively stationary plume of hot rock coming up from deep in the Earth's mantle. As the Earth's crust passes over the hot spot, the plume burns through it, creating volcanoes. Recent research shows that rather than being relatively stationary, these hot spots actually do move. How they move is a subject of current research.
Subduction zone volcanoes come from the melting of the down-going plate.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe lava flow from volcanoes in Hawaii are calm and slow moving. Mt.St. Helen's eruptions are fast, large and destructive.
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∙ 9y agoIt is not. Hawaiian lava is basaltic, which is the most common type of lava.
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Why there are volcanoes on the Hawaiian island?
because thei is a ring of fire
Are hawaiian islands cinder cone volcanoes?
The Hawaiian volcanoes can form cinder cones, however the type of volcano they are classified as is shield volcano due to their broad sloping sides and the ability for their lava to flow.No. The Hawaiian islands are shield volcanoes.
What are the volcanoes on the edges of the Pacific plate called?
Those are referred to as the Ring of Fire.
Are there volcanoes in Canada?
Yes there are. More than 200 volcanoes have been active in Canada in the past 2 million years. Cows love valcanoes and run in to them and have a dance party
What are those active volcanoes under the sea in the Philippines?
The active volcanoes under the Philippines are part of the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean. The Ring of Fire and the Pacific Plate are where the majority of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
What is the difference between Hawaiian volcanoes and those of the Ring of Fire?
The Pacific Ring of Fire literally surrounds the basin of the Pacific Ocean, whereas the Hawaiian volcanoes are the result of the Hawaiian hotspot.See the related Wikipedia links for pictures and more information:
Why there are volcanoes on the Hawaiian island?
because thei is a ring of fire
Who was mt Pelee named after?
the Hawaiian goddess of fire/volcanoes, Pele.
Are the volcanoes of the Hawaiian Islands part of the Pacific Ring of Fire Boundary?
yes they are!!
Who is god Pele associated with?
Pele is actually a Hawaiian goddess associated with volcanoes and fire.
Are hawaiian islands cinder cone volcanoes?
The Hawaiian volcanoes can form cinder cones, however the type of volcano they are classified as is shield volcano due to their broad sloping sides and the ability for their lava to flow.No. The Hawaiian islands are shield volcanoes.
What is pel'e?
Pele' is either the Hawaiian goddess of fire (volcanoes), or the name of a phenomenal former pro soccer player.
What are the volcanoes on the edges of the Pacific plate called?
Those are referred to as the Ring of Fire.
Why do the hawaiian islands get smaller when they move northwest?
The Hawaiian islands are made from volcanic eruptions. The active volcanoes in the circle of fire are to the south of Hawaii.
Are there volcanoes in Canada?
Yes there are. More than 200 volcanoes have been active in Canada in the past 2 million years. Cows love valcanoes and run in to them and have a dance party
How do volcanoes form in the ring of fire?
Volcanoes can form from other other volcanoes in the ring of fire
What is the hawaiian word for fire?
The Hawaiian word for fire is "ahi."
