Dangerous place Inquiry

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Dangerous Inquiry: Kilauea, Hawaii

Main topic

Location

Other countries bordering Hawaii:

There are no countries because Hawaii is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

Cities near Kilauea:

Volcano, Fern Forest, Eden Rock

Relative Location:

Kilauea is in the middle of the main island. This city is beside the shield volcano, Kilaueu, the main attraction to the city.

Absolute Location:

19.4069 N, 155.2834 W

Place

Natural Features

Volcanoes

Main Languages In Country

English, Hawaiian and Pidgin

Type of Community

80% is urban and 20% is rural

Population

as of 2017 Hawaii has 1.43 Million Citizens

Geographical Perspective

Environmental

There are 8 main islands in the Hawaii island chain; however in total there are hundreds of smaller islands around Hawaii

There are three active volcanoes: Loihi, Maunaloa and Kilauea

Plants are destroyed heavily during a volcanic eruption; However, Volcanoes soil is very rich so plants always make a comeback. So, in a way Volcanic eruptions are good for the environment.

Social

HEMA or Hawaii Emergency Management Agency has an evacuation plan for the main island to protect the visitors and permanent residents in the event of a volcano erupting

People are leaving Hawaii because of the fear of Volcanoes destroying everything they have and money expenses.

In the last year 10,000 residents of Hawaii left because of the fear of volcanoes

Geographic/Scientific

The last eruption in 1983 costed Hawaii $61 million in damage expenses

Different timing for different volcanoes Mauna Loa erupted 15 times since 1900

The Islands of Hawaii formed due to volcanoes erupting in an area called a hotspot where magma erupts on the sea floor.

Economical

Hawaii has lost around 10 million dollars in sugar plants being destroyed and other natural resources destroyed by the eruption and smoke

The state of Hawaii has 13 billion dollars to their name for the government to spend. The government has put money into insurance for people who lose their homes due to the volcano.

Hawaii's main source of bringing in money is tourism and a lot of tourists are afraid of the volcanoes they will lose money. Lowering their economy and just leaving it up to the sugar industry.