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Yellowstone is different from most other volcanoes in two ways. First, it can produce enormous eruptions that only a handful of volcanoes have produced in the past few million years. Second, it covers such a large area that it has not built up a mountain and is instead identified by an enormous depression called a caldera left behind by its last super eruption.
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How much of Hawaii is covered by volcanoes?
All of it. The islands were created by volcanoes.
Did the volcano kilauea create Hawaii?
No. Kilauea is just one of five volcanoes that make up the island of Hawaii. Other islands in the chain were formed by still other volcanoes. Kilaeua only is the most recent Hawaiian volcano to emerge above the ocean. Most of the mass of the island of Hawaii is made up by Mauna Loa. The island's oldest volcano is Kohala.
What type of volcanoes are in Hawaii?
Hawaii is home to shield volcanoes, which are characterized by their gentle sloping sides and frequent lava flows. The most notable shield volcanoes in Hawaii include Mauna Loa and Kilauea, which are considered among the most active volcanoes in the world.
Does Alaska or Hawaii have the most volcanoes?
Alaska has the most volcanoes of any U.S. state, with over 130 active volcanoes. Hawaii has around 30 active volcanoes, but they are some of the most famous and studied in the world, including Kilauea and Mauna Loa.
Are all volcanoes in Hawaii active?
Any volcano that has erupted within the Holocene epoch (i.e. within the past 12,000 years) is considered to be active.Some examples of active volcanoes are Mount Etna in Sicily, Kilauea in Hawaii, Mount St. Helens in the US, Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, Krakatoa in Indonesia and Mount Vesuvius in Italy.
Does Hawaii have the most earthquakes and volcanoes in the United States?
Yes, Hawaii has the most earthquakes and volcanoes in the US.
Where are most volcanoes today?
Volcanoes are usually in Hawaii.
Does Rhode Island have a volcano?
Most active volcanoes are found in different places like Hawaii , Washington, Ireland or even japan. Most extinct volcanoes are found in Eurasia but different parts .
Where have the most volcanoes erupted?
Hawaii
Does Hawaii have the most volcanoes?
Not Hawaii itself, but the Ring of Fire, which includes Hawaii.
What are the most popular vocanoes in Hawaii?
composite volcanoes
Witch state has the most active volcanoes?
Hawaii
Where do you find most active volcanoes?
aloha, hawaii
What Hawaii island has the most volcanic reaction?
Hawaii island, also known as the Big Island, is home to Kilauea (kee-lah-way-ah), one of the most active volcanoes on earth. The other Hawaiian islands' volcanoes remain dormant.
How much of Hawaii is covered by volcanoes?
All of it. The islands were created by volcanoes.
Where do you most often find active volcanoes?
aloha, hawaii
What state in all the world has the most active volcanoes?
hawaii
