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The islands of Hawaii have been formed from lava flowing up from the seafloor in the central Pacific. This "hotspot" has stayed in the same place as the ocean floor slowly moved NW due to crustal spreading. As each island moved away from the hotspot, it lost the supply of new lava from below. Only the volcanoes of the "big island" (Hawaii) and a smaller underwater seamount (Loihi) are currently spewing new lava. Eventually the big island's volcanoes will also stop as it moves off the hotspot after a few thousand years.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoYou know how Hawaii was formed? How islands was formed? Well read this to find out!
I bet you, yes you, most of you, all of you, have heard of underwater volcanoes and I mean underwater volcanoes! As time goes on, and I mean a long time the volcanoes expand and grow until they reach surface area-SURFACE AREA! That is how islands form, and most of you, all of you, yes, you there agrees with me.trust me if you agree and I mean you! yes you! (never wait for an underwater to grow because you'll wait more than your life time) :)
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∙ 13y agoThe big Hawaiian island is the only one with active valcanoes because it is over the hotspot that made the islands and the rest moved away from the hotspot
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∙ 14y agothis island isn't the only island with active volcano's
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∙ 13y agobecause as soon as that volcano cant hold any more lava it spits it out
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∙ 11y agobecause ther're near plate boundaries.
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Does every Hawaiian island have a volcano?
They were all created by volcanoes but only Hawaii, the Big Island has volcanic activity.
What continent does not have any volcanic activities?
Australia is the only continent without any active volcanoes. However, there is one active volcano on Australian territory, that being Big Ben on McDonald Island in the sub-Antarctic territory of Heard & McDonald Island.
How many volcanoes are there in the island of Hawaii?
I don't believe there is any current volcanic activity in Oceania except for Big Ben which is an active volcano in Australia. I don't believe there is any current volcanic activity in Oceania except for Big Ben which is an active volcano in Australia.
Can something be both a mountain and a volcano?
A mountain could be a volcano and a volcano can be a mountain. A volcanic mountain is only one type of mountain. Mt. St. Helens in the United States is a volcanic mountain. The Hawaiian Islands are a string of volcanic mountains. And the world's largest mountain range is the mid-ocean ridge, created by diverging tectonic plates and volcanism.
Is there any volcanic activity in Alabama?
There is not more than 500 volcanoes in alabama that's. Impossible if there was that much the entirre land of alabama would be covereed with volcanoes there is an estimite to about 2 or 4 volcanoes but most of them aren't active any more
How many volcanic islands does Hawaii have?
All of the Hawaiian Islands are volcanic, but only Hawaii, the Big Island, has active volcanoes at this time.
What Hawaiian island has active volcanoes?
There are hundreds of active volcanoes in the world, a few of which are in Hawaii. The most active Hawaiian volcano, Kilauea, is one of the most active in the world.
Does every Hawaiian island have a volcano?
They were all created by volcanoes but only Hawaii, the Big Island has volcanic activity.
How many people in Hawaii live next to a volcano?
This is a somewhat "trick" question. Since all the Hawaiian islands were formed through volcanic activity, theoretically all Hawaiian residents live next to (or ON) a volcano. But if you mean active, the only active volcanos are on the Big Island (Hawaii itself) and the island's population was around 175,000 in 2008.
How can seamount become an island?
An island can become a seamount only if there is native and active volcanic activity that is able to raise the landmass sufficiently above sealevel.
How can a island become a seamount?
An island can become a seamount only if there is native and active volcanic activity that is able to raise the landmass sufficiently above sealevel.
Is earth the only terrestrial planet that has volcanic activity?
Possibly.
The geysers built in 1960 in northern California remains the worlds premier what?
Geysers are not built, but are the result of volcanic activity. The only volcanic activity in Northern California is Mt. Shasta. Mammoth Lakes is also a very active area.
How much percentage of water does Neptune have?
No: there's only volcanic activity
What Hawaiian island was once known only for its pineapples?
Kauai
Who made St Maarten?
Your question is not clearly defined, so we may only guess at an answer. If you mean Sint Martaan, half of the Caribbean Island of St Martin, it was made or formed by volcanic activity
What continent does not have any volcanic activities?
Australia is the only continent without any active volcanoes. However, there is one active volcano on Australian territory, that being Big Ben on McDonald Island in the sub-Antarctic territory of Heard & McDonald Island.
