when was the first & last volcano burst ?
2006-10-03 17:02:20 · 11 answers · asked by SUDARSANAN S 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The largest volcano on earth is Mauna Loa on Hawai'i Big Island. It is a massive shieldvolcano constructed by countless lava flows. When measured from the base to the top, the pile of lavas measures more than 17,000 m (56,000 ft)!
When measured from the sea floor, Mauna Loa's height is still more than 9,000 m, thus it is also the highest mountain on earth. Mauna Loa in fact is so heavy, that its weight has bent the oceanic crust under the volcano several kilometers downwards into the mantle.
Mauna Loa is one of the Earth's most active volcanoes, with 33 well-documented eruptions in historic times since 1843. Its last eruption was in 1984 and since 2004, Mauna Loa is showing increasing signs of a possible awakening in a not-too-distant future.
2006-10-03 17:12:31 · answer #1 · answered by raka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The largest volcano in the world , Mauna Loa in Hawaii , just got bigger.
20.The largest volcano in the world is Mauna Loa, located at the island of Hawaii , in the Pacific Ocean .
The largest volcano in the world is Mauna Loa.
Most of the students are aware that Mauna Loa is the largest volcano in the world, but most are surprised that it is also the highest from base to summit. Its gentle slope and shield - like shape belie the greatness of this edifice.
2006-10-03 17:24:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, Hawaii
Snow caps the summits of Mauna Loa (center) and Mauna Kea (toward the top, center) volcanoes on the island of Hawai`i. With its summit standing roughly 17 km (56,000 feet) above its base and its flanks covering about half of the Island of Hawai`i, Mauna Loa is the world?s largest volcano. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, Mauna Loa?s peak rises roughly 4 km above sea level, its flanks slope downward another 5 km to the ocean floor, and then it is so massive it compresses the sea floor another 8 km!
Satellite Image http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/natural_hazards_v2.php3?img_id=2112
2006-10-03 17:12:25 · answer #3 · answered by warlock785 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mauna Loa (Hawaii) is the world's largest active volcano, projecting 13,677 feet above sea level, its top being over 28,000 feet above the deep ocean floor. From its base below sea level to its summit, Mauna Loa is taller than Mount Everest. For more information: see source
2006-10-03 17:10:37 · answer #4 · answered by maverick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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The largest volcano in the world is Mauna Loa. It has a volume of about 40,000 cubic kilometers, and an above-sea level area of 5125 square kilometers
2006-10-03 17:22:43 · answer #5 · answered by mallimalar_2000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
largest in size, mauna kea in hawaii. largest eruption, probably yellowstone valley in Wyoming, over 300 million years ago. There has been constant volcanic activity worldwide since the dawn of time, so no one knows the first and last eruptions
2006-10-03 17:06:09 · answer #6 · answered by parental unit 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Possibly Yellowstone!
2006-10-03 17:15:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a previous answerer mentioned, there is a supervolcnao benethe Yellowstone. It went off once, and will likely go off again, though not for many thousands of years.
2006-10-03 17:10:04 · answer #8 · answered by Canadian Bacon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
are you asking about an active or inactive?
2006-10-03 17:14:14 · answer #9 · answered by KingKhan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
active or inactive?
2006-10-03 17:05:43 · answer #10 · answered by !kyradarkmoon! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋