Mauna Loa
Massive Pacific peak
Mauna Loa is a massive shield volcano on the island of Hawaii, one of the most active volcanoes on Earth.
Its name means "long mountain" in Hawaiian, describing its elongated profile.
Rising about 13,700 feet above sea level and extending far below the ocean surface, it ranks among the largest volcanoes by volume.
Eruptions periodically threaten nearby communities: Lava from Mauna Loa reached within miles of Hilo.
Erupted liquid stone
- lava flowMoving volcanic discharge
- fissureNarrow crack in rock
- ventOpening for airflow
- pyroclasticHot eruption debris
ash · plume · magma · sulfur dioxide · vog · laze · aa · fountain
Low-profile basaltic mountain
- hotspotArea of notable activity
- basaltFine-grained volcanic stone
- magma chamberSubsurface pocket holding liquefied rock
- calderaCollapsed volcanic summit basin
tectonic · volcanic chain · seamount · subsidence · lithosphere · oceanic crust · geothermal · volcanology
Hawaiian multipurpose greeting
- Big IslandLargest Hawaiian isle
- KonaHawaiian coffee district
- KilaueaActive Hawaiian shield volcano
- leiFlower necklace
Extremely large and heavy
- tallestGreatest in stature
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- elevationHeight above reference point
- volumeAmount of space filled
bulk · enormous · towering · immense · colossal · rises · submerged · base
Cultural arm of UN
- summit trailRoute to a peak
- national parkProtected land for conservation
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- hikingRecreational trail walking
scenic · visitor center · overlook · destination · protected · world-renowned · attraction · climate research
lava
Erupted liquid stone
pyroclastic · ash · plume · magma · sulfur dioxide · vog · laze · aa · fountain · curtain of fire
shield volcano
Low-profile basaltic mountain
- hotspotArea of notable activity
- basaltFine-grained volcanic stone
- magma chamberSubsurface pocket holding liquefied rock
caldera · tectonic · volcanic chain · seamount · subsidence · lithosphere · oceanic crust · geothermal · volcanology · rock formation
aloha
Hawaiian multipurpose greeting
- Big IslandLargest Hawaiian isle
- KonaHawaiian coffee district
- KilaueaActive Hawaiian shield volcano
lei · hula · luau · poi · aa · mahalo · lanai · ukulele · Oahu · Honolulu
massive
Extremely large and heavy
volume · bulk · enormous · towering · immense · colossal · rises · submerged · base · height
UNESCO
Cultural arm of UN
- summit trailRoute to a peak
- national parkProtected land for conservation
- tourismLeisure travel sector
hiking · scenic · visitor center · overlook · destination · protected · world-renowned · attraction · climate research · atmospheric science
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- Decade VolcanoesEtna, Mount Etna, Vesuvius, Mount Vesuvius, Rainier
- HawaiiHawaii, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Maui, Waikiki Beach
- volcanicslava, magma, volcanoes, eruptions, lava flows
- volcanoesvolcano, volcanic eruption, Mount Fuji, volcanic eruptions, caldera
- American LandformsGrand Canyon, Rocky Mountains, Rockies, Appalachian Mountains, Appalachians
Mauna LoaMount Fuji
Japan's tallest summit
Mount St. Helens · stratovolcano · Mount Vesuvius · Krakatoa · Mount Rainier