~VOLCANOLOGIST~
Madison Helm
HOW IS IT FORMED? When plates are pulled or pushed together the magma rises and erupts. Over time the magma cools and forms the volcano. They usually are by earthquakes . 3 VOLCANOES Mount Saint Helens - Located in Washington 8364 Feet Above Sea Level Killed 57 people in 1980 eruption Spread more than 200 square miles Most recent eruption in 2008 Type- large eruptive cone Active today? Yes Reventador - Located in Equador 11,686 Feet Above Sea Level Spread more than 640 square miles Most recent eruption in 2009 Type- stratovolcano Active today? Yes Mauna Loa- Located in Hawaii 13,678 Feet Above Sea Level Spread more than 2 kilometers Most recent eruption in 1984 Type- sub-aerial Active today? Yes FUTURE TROUBLE Along the Andes mountain in South America is the Andean Volcanic Belt. There are many volcanoes separated into 4 sections. |