Hawaii has beautiful beaches and volcanoes. There's fascinating chemistry behind these wonders.
- Green SandHandful of green sand from Green Sand Beach at the southern tip of the island of Hawaii (Kona).
- Olivine from the BeachThese are some olivine crystals from Hawaii's Green Sand Beach.
- Kilauea Lava FlowYou can hike to the edge of the lava flow to see where it enters the ocean.
- Kilauea Overlooking the SeaKilauea above the ocean.
- Volcanic Fumes WarningVolcanoes are a natural source of greenhouse gases, such as sulfur oxides.
- Tree Ferns at KilaueaHawaii's Volcanoes National Park is home to species that are found nowhere else.
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