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I saw a television show on Hawaii recently. It explained that Hawaii is located atop two plates that sit over a hot spot on the ocean's floor. The plates are constantly drifting slowly to the northwest, but the hot spot remains constant. So roughly all the volcanoes to the north are dormant, and only the ones to the south are active. I remember them mentioning Diamond Head Volcano was inactive. It sits beside resort beaches. I don't know if it is in Hawaii National Park. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Head%2C_Hawaii
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What are the 2 famous dormant volcanoes?
Mauna Kea (Hawaii ) and Mount Fuji (Japan)
Do any fifty states contain volcanoes?
Yes, a number of states in the United States contain volcanoes. These include Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. Each of these states has active or dormant volcanoes within their borders.
How many active and non active volcanoes are there in Hawaii?
Three volcanoes are considered as active: Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Hualalai (without submarine volcanoes). Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano and many are now extinct. Because the complete list is long see the link below.
What are most of earths dormant volcanoes located?
Most of Earth's dormant volcanoes are located along tectonic plate boundaries, such as the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean. These areas experience high levels of volcanic activity due to the movement and interaction of tectonic plates. dormant volcanoes are found in various parts of the world, including Hawaii, Iceland, and Indonesia.
What are Volcanoes that are not active but not dead either?
dormant volcanoes
What is the famous volcano in Hawaii is called what?
The dormant volcano on Maui is Haleakala
What are the 2 famous dormant volcanoes?
Mauna Kea (Hawaii ) and Mount Fuji (Japan)
How common is it for the volcanoes to rupture in Hawaii?
It is very unlikely for volcanoes to erupt in Hawaii. Most of the volcano's in Hawaii are dormant and have not erupted in over a hundred years. However, Hawaii is said to be shrinking in size due to the erosion taking place on the land.
What percentage of Hawaii's volcanoes?
Approximately 90% of Hawaii's volcanoes are classified as shield volcanoes, which are characterized by their broad, gentle slopes formed by the eruption of low-viscosity basalt lava. The most famous of these is Mauna Loa, one of the world's largest volcanoes. In total, Hawaii has around 5 active volcanoes, with the rest being extinct or dormant.
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.
Do any fifty states contain volcanoes?
Yes, a number of states in the United States contain volcanoes. These include Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. Each of these states has active or dormant volcanoes within their borders.
Is Hawaii the only state that has volcanoes?
Maine has an archipelago and some other coastal states do too.
What volcanoes are in Hawaii?
Some of the volvanoes of Hawaii are Haleakala, Mauna Kea, and Diamond Head (all inactive) Kilauea (has been erupting for years now) and Mauna Loa (dormant)
How many active and non active volcanoes are there in Hawaii?
Three volcanoes are considered as active: Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Hualalai (without submarine volcanoes). Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano and many are now extinct. Because the complete list is long see the link below.
How are active volcanoes and dormant alike?
Active volcanoes and dormant volcanoes both have a likely chance to erupt and have erupted in the past.
What are non explosive volcanoes?
Dormant volcanoes
What are most of earths dormant volcanoes located?
Most of Earth's dormant volcanoes are located along tectonic plate boundaries, such as the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean. These areas experience high levels of volcanic activity due to the movement and interaction of tectonic plates. dormant volcanoes are found in various parts of the world, including Hawaii, Iceland, and Indonesia.
