Pāhoehoe and 'a'ā, named with Hawaiian words, are the two main types of lava flows in Hawaiʻi. Pāhoehoe flows create smooth, billowy surfaces when cooled. 'A'ā flows form rough, jagged, spiny surfaces scattered with loose clinkers and blocks hiding a dense interior. Together these lava varieties build the 99% of Hawaiian islands above sea level.

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