Evolution of Hawaiian volcanoes

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title: Evolution of Hawaiian volcanoes
text: The evolution of Hawaiian volcanoes occurs in several stages of growth and decline. The fifteen volcanoes that make up the eight principal islands of Hawaii are the youngest in a chain of more than 129 volcanoes that stretch 5,800 kilometers (3,600 mi) across the North Pacific Ocean, called the Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain. Hawaiʻi's volcanoes rise an average of 4,600 meters (15,000 ft) to reach sea level from their base. The largest, Mauna Loa, is 4,169 meters (13,678 ft) high. As shield vol
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description: Processes of growth and erosion of the volcanoes of the Hawaiian islands
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_of_Hawaiian_volcanoes
date created: 2004-10-06T13:54:46Z
date modified: 2024-09-03T21:35:06Z
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