Kilauea
Volcano Eruption
Hawaii Lava flows have covered roads and
neighborhoods
on the seaword side of Kilauea
Hot lava spilling into the sea
| The first set of photographs was taken at
Kilauea, an active shield volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. This volcano
is located over a hot spot, and is not located on a plate boundary.
Shield volcanoes are the largest type of volcano on Earth and in the Solar System. Kilauea is so large and its slope is so gentle and gradual that many people visiting Volcano National Park at its summit don't realize that they are standing on the volcano. Park personnel say that people are always asking. "Where's the volcano?" |
