Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/hawaiian-volcano-observatory

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1. When was Hawaiian Volcano Observatory built?1912
2. How big is Hawaiian Volcano Observatory?Volcanic seismology, geodesy, gas geochemistry, and hazard assessment
3. What is the location?Hilo, Hawaii on the Island of Hawaiʻi
4. What is the monitored volcanoes?Kīlauea, Mauna Loa, Kamaʻehuakanaloa, Hualālai, Mauna Kea, and Haleakalā
5. Where is the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory located?It is in Hilo, on the island of Hawaiʻi, right in the middle of many volcanoes.
6. Which volcanoes does the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitor?It watches six volcanoes: Kīlauea, Mauna Loa, Kamaʻehuakanaloa (Lōʻihi), Hualālai, Mauna Kea, and Haleakalā.

Volcanology: The scientific study of volcanoes, their formation, structure, and eruptive processes.
Magma: Molten rock found beneath the Earth's surface; lava is magma that has erupted onto the surface.
Geodesy: The science of measuring and understanding the Earth's geometric shape, orientation in space, and gravity field.
Hazard Assessment: The process of identifying potential dangers and evaluating the likelihood and impact of volcanic events.