Activity for 2/1- 2/2 at Hawaiian volcano Kilauea.
Activity was occuring at two of Kilauea's vents; the summit vent and the TEB, or Thanksgiving Eve breakout vent.
At the summit, the summit vent is emmiting a sulfur dioxide containing gas plume. Also, at the Halema`um`ua crater the lava was seen falling and rising.
At the Pu'u'O'o crater gases (including sulfur dioxide) are also released. The magma is then traveling to the TEB vent and erupting.
Kilauea is a shield volcano, and the fact that it is a shield volcano explains the pattern of lava flows and eruption that we see there. Click here to learn more about shield volcanoes. Read carefully through this website, then below post a response that tells me something you have learned about shield volcanoes from reading the site.
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What I learned about shield volcanoes is that they are built entirely of fluid lava flows. Lava also commonly erupts from vents along fractures. It has a gently sloping cone that is flat and also a domical shape.
Tatum B
I have learned that shield volcano's are made of fluid lava flows. They are called shield volcanoes because they look like a warriors' shield. Hawaii's' volcano's are mostly shield volcano's.
Will J
I learned that Hawaii has another major shield volcano named Mauna Loa. I also learned that Mauna Loa is one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
Victoria R
I learned that Hawaii shield volcanoes are the largest mountains on earth. I also learned that is 19,700 feet below sea level and 13,796 feet above sea level, which is taller than Mount Everest, and that Mauna Loa has a smooth surface.
Micah P.
I learned that Kilaeua is a shield volcano and that the ongoing eruption of Kilaeua was started in January 1983. The ongoing eruption destroyed more than 20 structures and covered kilo's of highways.
Quentin N.
I learned that not only is the Kilaeua active, but Mauna Loa is active too. I also learned that the ocean floor is 15,000 feet deep at the bases if the island.
Grace M.
I learned that shield volcaneos are built up of fluid lava flows and that a sheild volcaneo came to its name because its has a dome like a warriors sheild. i also learded that there is another active volcaneo besides Kilaeua- Mauna Loa.
Olivia J.
I learned that Kilaeua and Mauna Loa are very active volcanoes. The top two most active volcanoes in the entire world. I also learned that shield volcanoes are built up mainly by lava flows. This type of volcano has been recorded to be about 1,500 to 2,000 feet tall.
Chloe C.
I learned that shield volcanoes are the most common type of earthquake.
Dillon U.
I learned that shield volcanoes are made from fluid lava flows and the mountain looks like a shield
I learned that shield volcanoes are entirely made out of fluid lava flows. Also there profile is the shape of a warrior's shield. There are many shield volcanoes in Hawaii.
Jake I
I learned that sheild volcanos are made from fluid lava flows and from above look like a warriors sheild. I also learned that the average diameter is about 3 to 4 miles around and could be around 1,500 to 2,000 feet high.
I learned that the type of a volcano effects the lava flow.
What I learned was that sheild volcanoes are made of fluid lava flows. Lava flows out from a central summit vent. Lava erupts commonly from rift zones too.
I learned thay sheild volcanoes are made out of liquid, basaltic flows. I also learned that Mauna Kea Volcano is taller than Mt Everest.
Mei Lynn A1
I learned that two of the world most active volcanos are shield volcanoes. Including Kilauea! I also learned that the shield volcano is named the shield volcano because it looks like a shield.
I have learned that Hawaiian shield volcanoes are the largest mountains on Earth.
Olivia L.
I learned that shield volcanoes can cover over 3 or 4 miles i didnt know that even a shield volcano could do that.
-Christa H
What I learned about sheild volcanoes is that they are mostly made entirely from fluid lava flows. I also learned, that sheild volcanoes are called a sheild volcano because it looks like a warriors sheild. The last thing I learned is that Mauna Loa is the biggest sheild volcano in the world.
Savannah D
I have learned that a shield volcano is built up by many flows. It is a very long process. Every time, lava flows it is making another layer on the shield volcano. This is called accretion, the accretion of many flows is the result of a shield volcano.
Lauren M.
I learned that The Hawaiian Volcanoes are the largest mountains in the world. I also learned that alll the volcanoes on Hawaii are all sheild volcanoes.
- Bridget F.
I have learned that shield volcanoes are gently sloped, kind of like a warriors shield. I also learned the the Hawaiian Volcanoes are the largest mountains.
I have learned that two of the most acive volcanoes are shield volcanoes, that there are shield volcanoes in Oregon, and how destructive shield volcanoes can be.
-Trent H.
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