Kilauea's history
Kilauea facts
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The year Kilauea erupted.
What happened in 1983?
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How often does Kilauea erupt?
Almost every day
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how far did the first eruption flow to?
over
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It distroyed 200 homes and added a new coast line.
What effects did the first eruption have on Hawaii?
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This is how many people typically die in an eruption?
0
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What was part of Kilauea made of?
Dried up lava which was 1000 year old
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This was the year that Kilauea was formed
1790 A.D.
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What is Mt.Kilauea's style of erupting?
It slides down the mountain very slowlyand shoots up.
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What kind of Volcano is it?
A shield volcano
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What comes out from Kilauea when it erupts?
Lava, smoke and sometimes ash
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In what island in Hawaii is Kilauea located on?
It is located on the big island of Hawaii.
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This is about how many years ago this volcano was formed
About 4000 years ago
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Is it 80 % or 70 % of the volcano's surface is over 600 years old.
70%
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