document.write( "Question 1208135: Mauna Kea, a dormant shield volcano on the island of Hawai’i, is the
\n" ); document.write( "state’s highest point at 13,803 feet above sea level. A large portion of
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\n" ); document.write( "and sea level; by 19,297 feet
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