Flora and Fauna

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Hawaii is so far away from any land that its habitat is said to of arrived in 3 different ways. The 3w's wind ( carried by the air) waves (by the ocean currents) and wings ( by insects, birds and what they carried). These different factors would have encouraged this countries natural beauty.

Mounains

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Hawaiis has some of the highest points in the world, its highest Mount Kea actually stands higher than mount everest if followed from the base. If stands at 13796 ft but if you follow it up from the pacific ocean rises above 33,500ft. Mount Lao 13,679ft is the hightst volcanic mountain in the world by volume.

Hawaiis Volcanoes

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Hawaii is made up of an erupting magma sources under water, new volcanoes are frequently being formed. This magma cools forming these many islands which make up Hawaii. These volcanoes are some of the greatest and well known in the world. Its newest volcano to erupt is Lo'ihi Seamount, which is deep below the seawaters and is curremtly active. The last volcano to erupt outside the big island occured on Haleakala on Maui, it was in late 18th Century. The biggest eruption known in modern times in 1970 was at Kilauea. Many families warriors were killed in this eruption.

The volcanic eruptions have made some beautiful landmarks and Hawaiis natural beauty.

Hawaii is a popular tourist destination due to its warm tropical climate, natural beauty and active volcanoes. It has over a million permanent residants who warmly welcome there frequent visitors like surfers, volcanologists, US military and bioligists.

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Introduction

Aloha, my name is Kathryn I am doing my blog on The Georgraphy of Hawaii for my Enviromental studies module in school. I choose this title because i am very interested in the culture of Hawaii. I hope to learn more about this beautiful country and hope you enjoy learning about Hawaii.

Hawaii is the latest to join the United states of America, it is the only state made up of only islands. The state spreads across the entire volcanic Hawaiian Island chain, over 1,500 miles. There are eight main islands; Ni'ihau, Kaua'i, O'ahu, Moloka'i, Lana'i, Kaho'olawe, Maui and Hawaii.