Hawaii+Volcano+National+Park


 * Whats some stuff about the park?**

Hawaii __v__olcanoes __n__ational __p__ark was formed when small volcanoes on the ocean floor erupted violently and covered the ocean floor in molten magma exceeding 1200 Fahrenheit, creating areas called hotspots ("The temperatures of magmas"). This constant magma flow would slowly become the __volcaneos__ of the park. These areas would later __became__ the national park. "The park was established in Hawaii and Maui in 1916." **Citation needed. [|See rule 6]** The bulk of the park is on Hawaii, where the two main volcanoes are, but there is a smaller branch of the park called Haleakala is located on Maui ("Hawaii Volcanoes National Park"). Haleakala was established in 1961 at the same time as the main park, but offers a little bit slower pace for the less adventurous visitors to the parks. "The park is a result of 70 million years of volcanism. The park highlights two of the world's most active volcanoes and offers insight on the birth of Hawaii's volcanoes" ("Hawaii Volcanoes").


 * What some basic information about the park?**

"The park includes two volcanoes, Mauna Loa and Kilauea" ("Hawaii Volcanoes National Park"). The park also has other minor volcanoes like Haleakala and Lo'ihi ("Hawaii Volcano Observatory"). Kilauea's constant lava flows make for one of the coolest sight seeing oppotunities in the park, the lava flows into the ocean. "About 12 miles from the summit of Kilauea lava from the volcano is flowing into the ocean creating steam, new beaches" and really cool looking lava patterns burned into the sides of the rocks ('Hawaii Volcanoes").


 * What are the volcanoes like?**

In Hawaii Volcanoes __n__ational __p__ark there are two different major volcanoes--Mauna Loa and Kilauea (Wester). These Volcanoes give the park several clams to fame, Mauna Loa is the worlds largest volcano, and Kilauea is Hawaii youngest volcano and one of the most active on earth ("Hawaiian volcano observatory").

//Is there more about Kilauea?//

"Kilauea exact date of formation is not known, but it is estimated to be 300,000 to 600,000 years ago" (Hawaiian volcano observatory). If you ever get a change find a way to get to the caldera of Kilauea, you could take a hike or if you wanted to you could look at it from the air. "The caldera or crater is three miles long, 2 miles wide and more then 500 feet at its deepest ponit." "From 1823 to 1924 the creator of Kilauea was filled with a lake of molten lava that has now receded," but it did leave a creator of lava rocks behind (Wester). One of the things that draws people to Kilauea is the fact that it never stops arapting. "It has always erupted from three main zones the summit and two rift zones." **citation needed** A rift zone is a large area of land in which plates are moving away from each other forming a system of fractures and faults ("Hawaiian volcano observatory').

//What about Mauna Loa?//

The volcano __rised__ 13,677 __fett__ from sea level to its peak, that about as tall as the Andes mountains (Wester). Mauna Loa has 98% of its surface covered in lava flows less then 10,000, which is still kind of new for lava flows. The volcano has grown rapidly during its relatively short life (600,000 to 1,000,000 years) to became the largest and most __V__oluminous on earth ("Hawaiian __v__olcano __o__bservatory").


 * What do people need to know about the park**

Hawaii Volcanoes National __p__ark is open 24 hours a day year round! Although things like the visitor center, museum, and the volcano house have certain hours that they are open. For more information call (808) 985-6000 to any opening or tour information. Weather at the park can be very unpredictable, there could be rain, very hot, and can be different depending on where __your__ at in the park. So wear clothing that __fit__ the weather but still feels comfortable. Safety is also important around the volcanoes watch the road, watch for volcanic fumes, and for eruptions ("Hawaii Volcanoes").


 * Works Cited**


 * “Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.” __USGS.gov.__ 20 March 2009. U.S. department of interior. 8 May 2009 
 * “Hawai’i Volcanoes.” nps.gov. 19 March 2008. U.S. department of interior. 8 May 2009 
 * "Hawaii Volcanoes National Park." __World Book Advanced__. 2009. SD state library. 22 May 2009 .
 * Wester, Lyndon. "Kilauea." __World Book Advanced__. 2009. SD state library. 22 May 2009 .
 * Wester, Lyndon. "Mauna Loa." __World Book Advanced__. 2009. SD state library. 22 May 2009 [].
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