Volcanoes | MCQs

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Mauna Loa is still the largest ACTIVE volcano on Earth

Mauna Loa is one of five volcanoes

Mauna Loa is located in Hawaii in the U.S. 

Mauna Loa's Last eruption: November 27, 2022

Mauna Loa's Elevation: 4,169 m

Mauna Loa's First Ascent: February 1794

Mauna Loa's Mountain range: Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain

Mauna Loa's First Ascender: Archibald Menzies

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Indonesia is the country that has the largest number of Volcanoes in the world

ND5.3.2023

Explanation

Mauna Loa is still the largest ACTIVE volcano on Earth

Mauna Loa is one of five volcanoes

Mauna Loa is located in Hawaii in the U.S. 

Mauna Loa's Last eruption: November 27, 2022

Mauna Loa's Elevation: 4,169 m

Mauna Loa's First ascent: February 1794

Mauna Loa's Mountain range: Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain

Mauna Loa's First ascender: Archibald Menzies

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while 

Indonesia is the country that has the largest number of Volcanoes in the world

ND5.3.2023

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Mount Etna is located in Italy, specifically on the island of Sicily.

It's Europe's largest and most active volcano. 

It is located above the convergent plate margin between the African Plate and the Eurasian Plate.

In June 2013, it was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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Mount Tambora is on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia.

Its 1815 eruption was the largest recorded in history.

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The Three Sisters are volcanic peaks in the U.S. state of Oregon.

They are at the boundary of Lane and Deschutes counties

The three peaks are the third-, fourth-, and fifth-highest in Oregon

The Sisters are now known as:

• South Sister: 10,363 ft (3,158.5 m)
  
• Middle Sister: 10,052 ft (3,063.7 m)
• North Sister: 10,090 ft (3,075.3 m)

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Mount Fuji is a symbol of Japan.

Mount Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan, standing at 3,776 meters .