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3.  Where is Mauna Loa? Where is Mauna Loa?  What type of volcano is Mauna Loa? What type of volcano is Mauna Loa?  How much area has Mauna Loa covered in lava? How much area has Mauna Loa covered in lava?  When has Mauna Loa erupted? When has Mauna Loa erupted?  Damage Damage  Fun Facts Fun Facts  Bibliography Bibliography

4.  Mauna Loa is located in Hawai’i over the Hawaiian hot spot. It lies on the Pacific Plate.  Mauna Loa’s exact coordinates are 19° 28' 30"N, 155° 36' 29"W BACK NEXT

5. Mauna Loa is a shield volcano. This means that it built itself over time. The lava would erupt, then cool, building up the volcano. Mauna Loa could erupt again. BACK NEXT

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7. The most recent eruption of Mauna Loa was in the year 1984. However, the oldest recorded eruption was in 1780, about 231 years ago!! 1984 Mauna Loa eruption NEXT BACK

8. Mauna Loa’s eruptions have caused a lot of damage. They can cause tsunamis, volcanic smog, volcanic ash, and even acid rain. This damages crops, homes, and even be bad for your health!! NEXT BACK

9. 1. The Pacific Plate is moving away from the Hawaiian hot spot, and Mauna Loa will eventually move off of the hot spot and become extinct. 2. Mauna Loa has the largest volume and area of all the volcanoes on Earth. 3. “Mauna Loa” means “long mountain.” NEXT BACK

10.  http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Mauna+loa+eruptions&view=detail&id=DBBA423557A0FA96F52F5E9984231A97 3CBAA15A&first=1&FORM=IDFRIR&qpvt=Mauna+loa+eruptions  http://www.hawaiipictures.com/pictures/gallery/volcanoes/volcano_lava31024x768%20copy.jpg  http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/obop/mlo/webmuseum/timeline/images/lava1.jpg  http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/maunaloa/history/historytable.html  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauna_Loa  http://www.ehow.com/about_6495541_did-mauna-loa-volcano-cause_.html  http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NsvFqay4GXs/TSwvhtU85mI/AAAAAAAAB4s/bksq- 45yzoA/s1600/11.+Mauna+Loa+Volcano%252C+Hawaii.jpg  bing.com END BACK