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Mauna Loa occurs on a ... |
Hotspot - a location on the earths surface that has experienced active volcanism over a long period of time |
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The source of this volcanism is.. |
A mantle plume, where hot mantle ride through the crust to the surface |
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Mauna Loa is a... |
Shield volcano |
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Mauna Loa is situated in the middle of the... |
Pacific plate |
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Why is Mauna Loa of distinctive? |
The worlds longest volcano, also 4,170 m above sea level. And one of the most active Situated in a chain |
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How does Mauna Loa erupt? |
Along with the rest of the Hawaiian chain it erupts slowly and quietly |
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Why does it erupt the way it does? |
Because of the basalt lava which has a high viscosity |
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How are effusive shield volcanos formed? |
When red hot lava oozes out from fissures in the earths crust |
