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volcanoes in Hawaii are formed by hot spots
hot spots are areas of constant volcano activity. They are derived from unusually hot areas in the mantle. The overlapping mantle forms plumes of magma that rise and form volcanoes.
source: http://visearth.ucsd.edu/VisE_Int/platetectonics/hot_spot.html
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Which US state has two active volcanoes?
Hawaii is the US state that has two active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa. Both volcanoes are located on the Big Island of Hawaii and are part of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Which volcano created Hawaii?
The Hawaiian islands were formed by multiple volcanoes. Five separate volcanoes form the main island we call Hawaii: Kohala, Hualālai, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, and Kilauea.
What types of volcanoes be found in the Hawaii islands?
An underwater volcano. The volcano that made Hawaii was a shield volcano.
How many volcanoes are on Hawaii?
there r 11 volcanoes on the island Hawaii there you got your answer happy
What states have volcanoes in the us?
Hawaii is a state with volcanoes beneath it!
What type of volcanoes form where plates meet?
Hawaii
How do volcanoes in Hawaii form?
bye plate toctenics
What kind of valcaneo erupted to form Hawaii?
Shield volcanoes.
Why is Hawaii known for volcanoes?
Hawaii was made by volcanoes and has a lat of them
Why did the volcanoes of Hawaii form the way they did?
Because that's the way God created them.
Why is Hawaii's volcanoes so unique?
The volcanoes on Hawaii are unique because they are the reasons why Hawaii was formed.
Is it true that Hawaii is made out of volcanoes?
some of Hawaii is made of volcanoes. but not all of it
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.
Why is Hawaii a chain of islands with mostly inactive volcanoes and 1 active island?
Hawaii is located over a hot-spot under the continental crust, and when the Pacific plate moves, the volcanoes go dormant. The Pacific Plate moves slowly forming chains of volcanoes, that form the islands of Hawaii.
Which US state has two active volcanoes?
Hawaii is the US state that has two active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa. Both volcanoes are located on the Big Island of Hawaii and are part of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Would volcanoes form at a hot spot?
Yes, they would. Hawaii is a prime example; all of its islands are either extinct or active volcanoes.
