Hawaiian Volcanoes By Jenna Naone

Volcanoes Kilauea Mauna Loa Hualalai Eruptions in Hawaiian Volcanoes are usually preceded by a series of earthquakes which open fissures and allow magma to reach the surface.

Kilauea Pu’u’O’o-Kupaianaha eruption of Kilauea Kilauea is the youngest volcano and one of the world’s most active Three main areas of eruption - the summit - two rift zones

Eruptions of Kilauea Most Eruptions are relative- ly gentle Lava flows downslope Gradually building up the volcano giving it a gentle, shield-like form

Future of Kilauea The future looks much like the past. Continued eruptions through the rest of human history!

Mauna Loa Mauna Loa is the largest volcano on Earth Considered the “Monarch of Mountains” High rate of eruption Flows can move far and fast

Hualalai The third youngest and third-most historically active Contains six different vents Considered potentially dangerous which is likely to erupt again in the next 100 years

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