Mauna Loa: The World’s Biggest Volcano
Mauna Loa (/ˌmɔːnə ˈloʊ.ə/ or /ˌmaʊnə ˈloʊ.ə/; Hawaiian: ˈmɐwnə ˈlowə; English: Long Mountain) is the world’s largest active volcano. It is the classic shield volcano,…
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