During the Big Island field trip, I learned a lot about volcanoes. First, when we arrived to UH Hilo the volcanologist taught us various of things about volcanoes. He told us that volcanoes were formed from hot spots spewing lava in the ocean and slowly reaching the surface. Once the lava has reached the surface, subduction zones force the lava out which causes an eruption. He also showed that post volcanic research is shown from volcanoes that have not erupted in 20 years, which are called extinct volcanoes. These volcanoes can easily be avoided since scientist are doing research about its pre-eruption. Seeing the halemaumau crater close up showed me that volcanoes are beautiful but dangerous. After going to the Big Island, I learned
