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The Mauna Loa
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Mauna Loa, the largest volcano on Earth, rises more than 13,000 feetabove the Pacific Ocean. Mauna Loa is so large that it covers half the island of HawaiM. Mauna Loa is a shield volcano. This type of volcano has gently-sloped sides that look like a warrior's shield. The gradual rise in height is the result of more than 150 separate eruptions. People have been living near Mauna Loa for thousands of years. Despite predicted eruptions, they continue to do so. Visitors and those living near Mauna Loa may witness a hot lava flow up close.
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