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Active and Potentially Active Hawaiian Volcanoes

File Name	m00025.dat.515.potentially.active.hi.volcanoes.pdf
Data Type	spreadsheet
Computer Program	Microsoft Excel 2000
File Size	42.00 KB - 2 files [ pdf,xls ]
Expert Level	Middle School (Grade 6-8)
Contributor	ERESE Database Team
Source	Garcia et al. 1998 Hawaii Center of Volcanism, SOEST
Resource Matrix	Hotspots and Absolute Plate Motion

Description
This spreadsheet shows 7 of the younger Hawaiian island volcanoes and data regarding their eruption type, year of last eruption and current eruption status. From this data set it can be concluded that as plate motion moves a volcano further from the hotspot eruption activity will eventually cease.