Question

read the passage.
earths largest volcano is mauna loa. it towers nearly 14,000 feet above sea level and forms part of the island of hawaii. meaning \long mountain\ in hawaiian, mauna loa is a shield volcano, a type of volcano known for gently sloping sides. its eruptions are typically not explosive, but they occasionally create strong lava flows. bordering the eastern side of mauna loa is a shield volcano called kilauea. with a summit of 4,000 feet, this relatively low - lying formation was once considered part of mauna loa itself. however, geologists now view kilauea as its own shield volcano. its name means \much spreading,\ a fitting description for the islands most active volcano: kilauea produced lava flows continuously from 1983 to 2018, with additional major eruptions between 2020 and 2023.
based on the passage, which best describes the relationship between mauna loa and kilauea?
both volcanoes produce lava flows, but kilauea is more active.
both volcanoes have sloping sides, but only mauna loa is defined as a shield volcano.
both volcanoes have hawaiian names, but only mauna loas name is accurate.
both volcanoes cover a large area, but kilauea is taller.
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Explanation:

The passage states that Mauna Loa's eruptions "occasionally create strong lava flows" and Kilauea "produced lava flows continuously from 1983 to 2018, with additional major eruptions between 2020 and 2023". This shows both produce lava flows but Kilauea is more active. Option B is wrong as the passage says both are shield volcanoes. Option C is incorrect as both names are accurate (Mauna Loa - "long mountain", Kilauea - "much spreading"). Option D is false as Mauna Loa is taller (nearly 14,000 feet vs Kilauea's 4,000 feet summit).

Answer:

A. Both volcanoes produce lava flows, but Kilauea is more active.