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[...]... climb Mauna Loa 1820 A group of Christian missionaries arrive in Hawai'i from the United States 1832 Archibald Menzies records the first known eruption of Mauna Loa Mauna Loa' s most recent eruption covers 11,800 acres of surrounding hills with lava.The eruption lasts 3 weeks 1859 Mauna Loa erupts and destroys the coastal town ofWainanali'i 2002 Mauna Loa shows increased activity 28 Natural Wonders. .. How have indigenous peoples benefited from living M i on Mauna Loa? "sdoqs yi oqM sisunox " uiojj UT sqof Suisn S|IOS suopdnjg " uo §UTAI| oi Xueui 19 20 Natural Wonders An Eruption of Art auna Loa has inspired artists for thousands of years Early Hawai'ians used natural items, such as rocks and shells, to portray the beauty of Mauna Loa Mauna Loa is also the subject of stories, dances, and songs Hulas... performances of the hula Mauna Loa erupts and causes the largest earthquake in Hawai'ian history dance in the early 1800s The ban lasted 50 years 1916 The United States makes Mauna Loa part of the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park It is the thirteenth national park in the United States 1926 Mauna Loa erupts, resulting in many earthquakes and the destruction of the village of Ho'öp loa 1950 Mauna Loa erupts and... Pele." 21 22 Natural Wonders Natural Attractions D f you visit Hawai'i, allow time to tour the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park It is the largest of Hawai'i's five parks The park is home to Mauna Loa Kilauea, the world's most active volcano, is also located here When visiting the park, take a few hours or even days to hike the park trails Get a firsthand view of the natural history of Mauna Loa and Kilauea... sight on Mauna Loa is the state tree, the kukui a In 1962, sixty-seven kalij pheasants were brought to Hawai'i from game farms in Michigan and Texas Mauna Loa Puzzler When lava erupts from volcanoes, it permanently changes the surrounding landscape has the changing landscape of Mauna Loa affected plants and animals? puB ui ipB OSJB isnai sa B| M 3 U SI siqx " pUB SlUB|d XUBUJ JO SBq SJBUITUB 13 14 Natural. ..12 Natural Wonders ufe on Mauna Loa awai'i has a variety of native and introduced plants and animals Hawai'i's native plants evolved from those carried to Hawai'i by wind, water, and on the wings of birds Ships brought animals to Hawai'i Mauna Loa is divided into ten vegetation zones Each zone is home to different kinds of... broke out, and one of the Hawai'ians struck Cook, killing him In 1794, Archibald Menzies became the first European to climb Mauna Loa On June 20, 1832, Menzies recorded the first known eruption of Mauna Loa The eruption lasted twentyone days About thirty years later, in 1859, Mauna Loa erupted again It destroyed two coastal villages at Wainanali'i and Kiholo At the time, it was the longest eruption in... Guinea 2,257 Mount Ruapehu New Zealand Mauna Loa Kilauea 6 8 1 12 1 13 1920-1922 1943-1952 ^ ^ B ^ ^ K 8,364 1980 1 4,200 1986 ^^B 12,388 1707 1991 ^^K ^^BU 9,175 1963 1994 1995 ^^K*^^V' ^^K Hawai'i, U.S 13,680 1984 ^^K Hawai'i, U.S 4.190 1983-2002 ^ H | ' t: X ^ ^ Hawai'ian Hot Spot Indo-Australian Plate 'Antarctic '~~-, ' ¡Plate 18 Natural Wonders The People of Mauna Loa Ö housands of years ago, Polynesians... of lava flows, villages were built on Mauna Loa Today, Hawai'ians continue to develop roads around volcano cones They also build homes on the steep slopes a Capes and helmets of red and yellow feathers are worn in traditional Hawaiian ceremonies Mauna Loa Puzzler Many people of Hawai'i do not fear volcanoes Hawai'ians have worked and lived on the slopes of Mauna Loa for thousands of vears In fact, the... the following questions using information from the book 1 What type of volcano is Mauna Loa? 2 How did animal life get to Hawai'i? 3 Mauna Loa produces two types of lava One type is called a'a Name the other 9 4 What is the theory that scientists use to explain the movement of Earth's plates? idepv 5 To survive Mauna Loa' s changing geology, what must local plants and animals do? 6 Name the material . Mauna fascinating scenery .auna Loa Mauna Loa Facts: • Mauna Loa is approximately 60 miles long and 30 miles wide. • Mauna Loa covers 2,035 square miles. • When measured from the sea floor, Mauna. Mauna Loa has erupted thirty-nine times since 1832. • Mauna Loa first erupted more than 700,000 years ago. • On August 1,1916, Mauna Loa became part of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Mauna. Volcanoes National Park. Mauna Loa Locator LANAI KAHOOLAWE Pacific Ocean MAUI N S 500 Miles I 500 Kilometers HAWAI'I Mauna Loa Ca Natural Wonders Where in the World? auna Loa is located on the