<P> Hawai ʻi island ( the Big Island ) is the biggest and youngest island in the chain , built from five volcanoes . Mauna Loa , taking up over half of the Big Island , is the largest shield volcano on the Earth . The measurement from sea level to summit is more than 2.5 miles ( 4 km ) , from sea level to sea floor about 3.1 miles ( 5 km ) . </P>
<P> Hawai ʻi island ( the Big Island ) is the biggest and youngest island in the chain , built from five volcanoes . Mauna Loa , taking up over half of the Big Island , is the largest shield volcano on the Earth . The measurement from sea level to summit is more than 2.5 miles ( 4 km ) , from sea level to sea floor about 3.1 miles ( 5 km ) . </P>
which island of the hawaiian island chain is the youngest
which island of the hawaiian island chain is the youngest
Hawai ʻi island ( the Big Island ) is the biggest and youngest island in the chain , built from five volcanoes . Mauna Loa , taking up over half of the Big Island , is the largest shield volcano on the Earth .
Hawai ʻi island ( the Big Island ) is the biggest and youngest island in the chain , built from five volcanoes . Mauna Loa , taking up over half of the Big Island , is the largest shield volcano on the Earth .