Kīlauea

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How high is Kīlauea?1,247 meters (4,091 feet)
2. What is the location?Southeastern shore of Hawaii Island, Hawaii, USA
3. What is the scientific name?Kīlauea
4. Where is Kīlauea located?It sits on the southeastern side of the big volcano Mauna Loa on Hawaii Island. It is part of the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain.
5. How does Kīlauea make new land?Magma rises through two long rift zones, the East Rift Zone and the Southwest Rift Zone. When the magma reaches the surface it flows as lava, building new islands and adding to the island’s shape.

Mantle Plume: An upwelling of abnormally hot rock from deep within the Earth's mantle, driving volcanic activity.
Shield Volcano: A broad, gently sloping volcano formed by successive eruptions of highly fluid basaltic lava.
Rift Zone: A linear zone of fissures or fractures on the flank of a volcano, through which magma erupts.
Caldera: A large, cauldron-like depression that forms when a volcano collapses into its emptied magma chamber.