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Volcanoes: Key Facts

Volcanic Emissions & Materials

  • Most Abundant Gas: Water vapour is the most common gas emitted by volcanoes.
  • Molten Material:
    • Inside the Earth: Called magma.
    • On the Surface: When magma reaches the surface, it is called lava.
  • Rock Formation: Rocks formed inside the Earth from the cooling of magma are called Plutonic rocks.

Specific Volcanoes & Their Locations

  • Africa:
    • Tanzania: Mount Kilimanjaro (dormant volcanic mountain and highest peak in Africa).
  • Antarctica:
    • Ross Island: Mount Erebus.
  • Asia:
    • Indonesia: Krakatoa (Krakatau), Merapi.
    • Japan: Mount Fujiyama (Fuji).
    • Philippines: Mount Pinatubo, Mount Apo.
  • Europe:
    • Italy:
      • Sicily: Mount Etna.
      • Mainland: Mount Vesuvius.
      • Aeolian Islands: Stromboli (known as the ‘lighthouse of the Mediterranean’).
  • North America:
    • Mexico: Paricutin, Colima.
    • United States of America:
      • Contiguous US: Mount Saint Helens, Mount Rainier.
      • Hawaii: Mauna Loa, Kilauea (considered one of the most active volcanoes in the world).
  • South America:
    • Ecuador: Cotopaxi.
    • Peru: Sabankaya.

Volcanic Activity & Geography

  • Highly Active Volcano: Kilauea in Hawaii is recognized as a very active volcano.
  • Non-Volcanic Region: Volcanic eruptions do not occur in the Baltic Sea.
  • Volcanic vs. Non-Volcanic Peaks: The data distinguishes Mt. Etna specifically as a volcano, while other listed peaks like Aconcagua are mountains.

Mountain Ranges & Peaks (Non-Volcanic or Dormant)

  • Argentina: Aconcagua (mountain peak).
  • Iran: Elburz Mountains.
  • Malaysia: Mount Kinabalu.

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