Eruption Effects

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What type of volcano is Hawai'i primarily made of?

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Shield volcano.

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What do volcanoes release that can create new land?

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Lava.

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How does Kīlauea volcano contribute to the formation of the Hawaiian Islands?

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The lava cools and builds up land by the beaches.

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What type of plate movement creates Hawai'i's volcanoes?

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Divergent plate movement.

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What natural process is responsible for the formation of the Hawaiian Islands?

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Volcanic activity.

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What is a shield volcano?

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A type of volcano characterized by broad, gentle slopes formed by the eruption of low-viscosity lava.

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What is the difference between a stratovolcano and a shield volcano?

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Stratovolcanoes have steeper profiles and are built from alternating layers of lava and ash, while shield volcanoes have gentle slopes and are built primarily from lava flows.

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What is lava?

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Melted rock that erupts from a volcano.

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What is the role of tectonic plates in volcanic activity?

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Tectonic plates move and interact, causing magma to rise and create volcanoes.

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What is volcanic activity?

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The process of magma rising to the surface and erupting as lava, ash, and gases.