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By: Sean Bonner. Map of Hawaiian volcanoes When Hawaiian Volcanoes became a national park  Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park was established in 1840.

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1 By: Sean Bonner

2 Map of Hawaiian volcanoes

3 When Hawaiian Volcanoes became a national park  Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park was established in 1840. It was founded to teach people around the country about volcanoes.

4 How the park formed  The pacific tectonic plate many years ago crossed over a hot spot. The lava seeped out and cooled, forming the islands of Hawaii. They are still growing today.

5 Types of rocks  The two main rocks in Hawaiian National Park are volcanic rocks including obsidian and pumice. obsidian pumice

6 Special landforms/features  Kilauea caldera  1790 footprints

7 How the park is changing  The park is still changing today. The volcanoes erupt; the lava dries and creates new land.

8 Environmental issues  Hawaiian National Park has a beautiful forest, but it is being invaded by nonnative plant and animal spicies. This is fountain grass, an invading plant to the park.

9 How technology is used  Scientists use tools like seismographs to detect earthquakes, which helps studies with the volcanic activity.

10 Bibliography  www.Wikipedia.com www.Wikipedia.com  National park website

11 Thanks for watching!


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