Volcanos over a hot spot. Also continental (or plate) drift.
Kilauea is an example of a (shield) volcano.
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Hawaiian volcanoes are generally low in silica compared to other types of volcanoes, such as those that produce andesitic or rhyolitic lava. The primary type of lava produced by Hawaiian volcanoes is basalt, which has a lower silica content, typically ranging from about 45% to 55%. This low silica content contributes to the fluidity of the lava, resulting in the characteristic broad, shield-like shapes of Hawaiian volcanoes.
Hawaiian volcanoes, particularly Mauna Loa and Kilauea, are excellent examples of shield volcanoes, characterized by their broad, gently sloping profiles formed by fluid lava flows. Mauna Loa is one of the largest volcanoes on Earth, while Kilauea is one of the most active, providing insights into volcanic activity and basaltic lava characteristics. Both have played significant roles in shaping the Hawaiian Islands and serve as key sites for volcanological research.
The Hawaiian volcano goddess is known as Pele. She is considered a powerful and passionate deity associated with fire, lightning, wind, and volcanoes in Hawaiian mythology.
Kilauea is an example of a (shield) volcano.
Yes. The Hawaiian Islands were formed by hot spot volcanoes.
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No. The Hawaiian islands are shield volcanoes.
Shield volcanoes
They are shield volcanoes
Volcanoes shot out magma which cooled down to make the Hawaiian Islands.
It is thought that volcanoes formed the Hawaiian islands.
Volcanos over a hot spot. Also continental (or plate) drift.
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The tremendous heat and pressure from the earth's core only slightly slows and cools from oceanic influences. The Hawaiian Islands are a good example of volcanoes rising from the seabed.
Hawaiian volcanoes are generally low in silica compared to other types of volcanoes, such as those that produce andesitic or rhyolitic lava. The primary type of lava produced by Hawaiian volcanoes is basalt, which has a lower silica content, typically ranging from about 45% to 55%. This low silica content contributes to the fluidity of the lava, resulting in the characteristic broad, shield-like shapes of Hawaiian volcanoes.