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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.


Is Mauna Kea a fold mountain?

Mauna Kea is a shield volcano, not a fold mountain. It was formed by volcanic activity, with its characteristic gentle sloping sides built up over time by countless eruptions of relatively fluid lava. Fold mountains, on the other hand, are created by tectonic plate movements causing rock layers to be uplifted and folded.


Does Mauna Kea belong to a mountain range?

Yes, Mauna Kea is part of the larger volcanic mountain range known as the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain. It is located in the Hawaiian Islands and is one of the tallest mountains on Earth when measured from its base on the ocean floor.


What is truly the tallest mountain on earth?

Mount Everest is widely recognized as the tallest mountain on Earth when measuring from sea level to summit. However, when measured from base to summit, the tallest mountain is Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Mauna Kea rises about 10,203 meters (33,500 feet) from the ocean floor, while Mount Everest's height from sea level is about 8,848 meters (29,029 feet).


How many volcanos are in Hawaii?

there are 5 kilauea and mauna kea and mauna loa and hualalai and kohala kilauea is the activest volcano in Hawaii and mauna loa is the biggest volcano in Hawaii! i should know because i live in Hawaii