Transcript Hawaiian Volcanoes national Park By Sean

By: Sean Bonner
HAWAIIAN VOLCANOES NATIONAL
PARK
Map of Hawaiian volcanoes
When Hawaiian Volcanoes
became a national park
 Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park was
established in 1840. It was founded to teach
people around the country about volcanoes.
How the park formed
 The pacific tectonic plate many years ago
crossed over a hot spot. The lava seeped out
and cooled, forming the islands of Hawaii.
They are still growing today.
Types of rocks
 The two main rocks in Hawaiian National
Park are volcanic rocks including obsidian
and pumice.
pumice
obsidian
Special landforms/features
 Kilauea caldera
 1790 footprints
How the park is changing
 The park is still changing today. The
volcanoes erupt; the lava dries and creates
new land.
Environmental issues
 Hawaiian National Park has a beautiful forest,
but it is being invaded by nonnative plant and
animal spicies.
This is fountain grass, an invading plant to
the park.
How technology is used
 Scientists use tools like seismographs to
detect earthquakes, which helps studies with
the volcanic activity.
Bibliography
 www.Wikipedia.com
 National park website
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