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Origin

Ancient undersea volcanoes created the Hawaiian Islands. The eight principal ones (in order of age) are Kauai (5 million years old), Niihau, Oahu, Lanai, Maui, Kahoolawe, Molokai, and the Big Island of Hawaii (500,000 years).

Multiple volcanoes

Islands like Maui were formed when lava flows connected two or more volcanoes.

Hawaii's future island

Scientists predict that the large, active undersea volcano name Loihi will breach the ocean surface south east of the Big Island in 10 to 100 thousand years.

Pineapple

The fruit icon of Hawaii is native to the southern Caribbean, not Hawaii.

 

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