Mauna Loa
It occupies much of Hawaiʻi Island. This topic is part of Volcanoes within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 7 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Mauna Loa trivia questions
Mauna Loa is located in which U.S. state?
Answer: Hawaii
Bonus fact: It occupies much of Hawaiʻi Island.
Mauna Loa is what type of volcano?
Answer: Shield volcano
Bonus fact: Fluid basaltic lava built its broad gentle slopes.
By volume and area, Mauna Loa is one of the world's largest what?
Answer: Volcanoes
Bonus fact: It is among Earth's largest active volcanoes.
What does the Hawaiian name 'Mauna Loa' mean?
Answer: Long Mountain
Bonus fact: The U.S. Geological Survey notes that Mauna Loa means 'Long Mountain' in Hawaiian.
What is the largest active volcano on Earth?
Answer: Mauna Loa
Bonus fact: The U.S. Geological Survey identifies Hawaii's Mauna Loa as Earth's largest active volcano.
What type of volcano is built mainly by fluid basaltic lava flows into a broad, gently sloping shape?
Answer: Shield volcano
Bonus fact: Some of Earth’s most massive volcanoes, including Mauna Loa, are shield volcanoes.
Which Hawaiian volcano is a classic shield volcano?
Answer: Mauna Loa
Bonus fact: Hawaii's major volcanoes are broad basaltic shields.