Where is the biggest underwater volcano?
Hawaii. If you think of the Mauna Kea volcano as extending from the seafloor — not just from sea level — then it is much larger than Mount Everest, and would be considered the largest volcano on earth. There are other volcanoes being built just off the coast of Hawaii that are currently underwater, but give them a couple hundred thousand years and they will break the surface of the ocean. The most popular one is called Loihi and is a site of a active research. (Giora Proskurowski) When people drill for oil how does it affect the ocean? The biggest effect of oil that escapes from a drilling site is probably on animals that inhabit the surface of the ocean. Since oil is buoyant, it quickly rises to the surface and floats there. It is sticky, too, so it tends to accumulate on sea birds and mammals. Once in the feathers and fur, it mats the animals natural insulation down and causes them to freeze to death. Bird feathers arent good for flying when theyre covered in oil. Closer to shore,
