Kīlauea Volcano — Lava Flowing Around Channel Islands
![Lava flowing around islands of older lava in a lava channel](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/multimediaFile-2343.jpg?itok=ivy-7UKe)
Detailed Description
Lava flows around islands in the lava channel. The direction of flow is from the upper right to lower left. Field crews can make a rough calculation of velocity by timing large blocks as they pass between two landmarks that are a known distance apart.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.