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Hot streams of molten lava pouring out from the bowels of the Earth, and at the same time clouds of ash, hot steam. The spectacle is, of course, exciting, but where does it come from? What kind large volcanoes exist on our planet? Where are they located?
The origin and varieties of volcanoes
Under a thick layer of the earth's crust is magma - molten matter of enormous temperature and under great pressure. Magma contains minerals, vaporous water and gases. When the pressure gets too high, gases push magma upward through the weak points of the earth's crust. The surface layer of the Earth rises in the form of a mountain, and eventually magma breaks out.
The erupting magma is called lava, and the upland with the hole is called a volcano. The eruption is accompanied by emissions of ash and steam. Lava moves at a speed of over 40 km / h, with a temperature of about 1000 degrees Celsius. Depending on the nature of the eruption and related phenomena, volcanoes are divided into numerous types. For example, Hawaiian, Plinian, Peleian and others.
As it flows out, the lava solidifies and builds up in layers, creating the shape of a volcano. So, there are volcanoes of conical shape, gentle, domed, strato- or layered, as well as complex shapes. In addition, they are divided into active, dormant and extinct, depending on the degree of activity of the eruptions.
The largest volcanoes in the world
There are approximately 540 active volcanoes around the world, with even more extinct volcanoes. All of them are located mainly in the Pacific, East African, Mediterranean fold zones. The greatest activity is manifested in the regions of South and Central America, Kamchatka, Japan, Iceland.
There are 330 active volcanoes in the Pacific belt alone. Large volcanoes are located in the Andes, on the Asian islands. In Africa, the highest is Kilimanjaro, located in Tanzania. It is a potentially active volcano that can wake up at any moment. Its height is 5895 meters.
Two world volcanic giants are located in Chile and Argentina. They are considered the tallest on Earth. Ojos del Salado is extinct, erupting in AD 700, although it occasionally emits water vapor and sulfur. Argentine Llullaillaco is considered active, the last time it erupted only in 1877.
The world's largest volcanoes are presented in the table.
Name | Location | Height, m | Eruption year |
Ojos del Salado | Andes, Chile | ||
Llullaillaco | Andes, Argentina | ||
San Pedro | Andes, Chile | ||
Cotopaxi | Andes, Ecuador | ||
Kilimanjaro | Tanzania, Africa | Unknown |
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Andes, Peru | |||
Cordillera, Mexico | |||
Caucasus mountains, Russia | |||
Popocatepetl | Cordillera, Mexico | ||
Andes, Ecuador |
Ring of Fire of the Pacific Ocean
Water The Pacific hide three lithospheric plates. Their outer edges go under the lithospheric plates of the continents. The Pacific Ring of Fire is located along the entire perimeter of these junctions - small and large volcanoes, most of which are active.
Ring of Fire starts from Antarctica, passes through New Zealand, Philippine Islands, Japan, Kuriles, Kamchatka, stretches all over Pacific coast North and South America... In some places, the ring breaks, for example, near and the state of California.
Large volcanoes of the Pacific belt are located in the Andes (Orizabo, San Pedro, Misty, Cotopaxi), Sumatra (Kerinchi), Ross Island (Erebus), Java (Semeru). One of the most famous - Fujiyama - is located on the island of Honshu. The volcano Krakatoa is located in.
The Hawaiian Islands archipelago is of volcanic origin. The largest volcano is Mauna Loa with absolute height 4169 meters. In terms of relative height, the mountain bypasses Everest and is considered the highest peak in the world, this value is 10,168 meters.
Mediterranean belt
The mountainous regions of North-West Africa, southern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Caucasus, Asia Minor, Indochina, Tibet, Indonesia and the Himalayas make up the Mediterranean. Active geological processes take place here, one of the manifestations of which is volcanism.
The largest volcanoes in the Mediterranean belt are Vesuvius, Santorini (Aegean Sea) and Etna in Italy, Elbrus and Kazbek in the Caucasus, Ararat in Turkey. The Italian Vesuvius consists of three peaks. From its powerful eruption in the first century AD, the cities of Herculaneum, Pompeii, Stabia, Oplontia suffered. In memory of this event, Karl Bryullov painted the famous painting "The Last Day of Pompeii".
The Ararat stratovolcano is the highest point in Turkey and the Armenian Highlands. Its last eruption took place in 1840. It was accompanied by an earthquake that completely destroyed the neighboring village and monastery. Ararat, like the Caucasian Kazbek, consists of two peaks, which are separated by a saddle.
Large volcanoes of Russia (list)
Within the territory of Russian Federation volcanoes are located in the Kuril Islands, Kamchatka, the Caucasus and Transbaikalia. They make up approximately 8.5% of all volcanoes in the world. Many of them are considered extinct, although the sudden eruptions of Nameless in 1956 and the Academy of Sciences in 1997 proved the relativity of this term.
The largest volcanoes are located in Kamchatka and Kuril Islands... The highest in all of Eurasia (among the operating ones) is considered (4835 meters). Its last eruption was recorded in 2013. There are very small volcanoes in the Primorsky and Khabarovsk Territories. For example, the height of Baranovsky is 160 meters. Over the past decade, Berg (2005), Ebeko (2010), Chikurachki (2008), Kizimen (2013) and others have shown their activity.
The largest volcanoes in Russia are presented in the table.
Name | Location | Height, m | Eruption year |
650 BC NS. |
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Klyuchevskaya Sopka | Kamchatka Krai | ||
Kamchatka Krai | Unknown |
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Ushkovsky | Kamchatka Krai | ||
Tolbachik | Kamchatka Krai | ||
Ichinskaya Sopka | Kamchatka Krai | ||
Kronotskaya Sopka | Kamchatka Krai | ||
Kamchatka Krai | |||
Zhupanovskaya Sopka | Kamchatka Krai |
Conclusion
Volcanoes are the consequences of active processes that take place inside our planet. They are formed in the earth's crust, where the crust cannot withstand the onslaught of pressure and high temperatures. The consequences of a volcanic eruption can be quite serious, since they are accompanied by emissions of ash, gases, sulfur into the atmosphere.
The accompanying phenomena of an eruption are often earthquakes and faults. The outflowing lava has such a high temperature that it instantly affects biological organisms.
However, in addition to the destructive effect, volcanoes also have the opposite effect. Lava that has not come to the surface can lift sedimentary rocks to form mountains. And the result of the eruption of an underwater volcano in Iceland was the island of Surtsey.
The map of volcanoes shows the most dangerous volcanoes on Earth, which are currently being closely monitored. Below is their description with a forecast of possible activity and its consequences. Additionally, volcanoes are marked with a red ring, the eruption of which could have catastrophic consequences for the whole world.
Vesuvius (Italy)
Neighborhood with Naples (15 km) makes this volcano deadly for more than three million Italians. It begins its sad fame in 79, when during the eruption the cities of Herculaneum, Stabia and Pompeii were destroyed. Eruptions alternate with fairly long periods of calm. During the XVII - XX centuries. Vesuvius erupted with a period of 30-60 years. The last eruption was recorded in 1944. Scientists are unanimous in the opinion that the "killer of Pompeii" will wake up one day, only the timing and power of the eruption remain unclear. But it seems that the frivolous Neapolitans are not at all worried about it.
Galeras (Colombia)
Located near the town of Pasto. The most active volcano in the region. Its activity began about 5 thousand years ago and has not subsided to this day. Dangerous eruptions were noted in 2008, 2009, 2010, and each time thousands of people living nearby had to be evacuated.
Galunggung (Indonesia)
Located on the western tip of Java. Its eruptions are very powerful. In 1822, he killed 4,000 people, and in 1982 forced the country's authorities to evacuate about 35,000 residents. It last erupted in 1990. It is included in the list of the most dangerous volcanoes on the planet.
Yellowstone Volcano (USA)
It is located in the state of Wyoming, and, fortunately, it is calm today. It has been active several times over the past 2 million years, and its last eruption was more than half a million years ago. The next eruption is not expected earlier than in a few tens of thousands of years. This volcano is so huge that if it wakes up, the United States will be almost completely destroyed, and the Earth will be covered for a long time with an impenetrable curtain of volcanic ash.
Katla (Iceland)
Located in the very south of Iceland. Over the past thousand years, according to various sources, it erupted from 14 to 16 times and caused significant melting of glaciers, leading to the flooding of nearby settlements. It is located near the Eyjafjallajökull volcano that recently erupted and blocked air traffic in Europe. Experts believe that the eruption of the latter is the starting mechanism for the awakening of the Katla volcano, the destructive potential of which is much greater. The conclusions are confirmed by the fact that in recent times in the bowels of the volcano, the level of magma rose noticeably. In this regard, an eruption is expected, in terms of power many times greater than the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull. If it happens, the consequences can be catastrophic for the entire planet - in addition to the formation of a huge cloud of volcanic ash, there will be melting of glaciers and extensive flooding.
Colima (Mexico)
It is located in the state of Jalisco in western Mexico. The last major eruption, accompanied by the evacuation of the local population, was recorded in 2005. In recent years, the activity of the Colima volcano has been increasing. It is also called "Mexican Vesuvius".
Koryakskaya Sopka (RF)
Located 35 km. North of the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. There were powerful eruptions before our era, as well as in 1895 and 1956. May pose a threat to the population of Kamchatka. It belongs to the most dangerous volcanoes in the world and is closely monitored by specialists.
Cumbre Vieja (Canary Islands)
Located on the island of Palma, which is part of Canary Islands... As a result of numerous volcanic eruptions, the coast of the island has undergone significant erosion. One of the slopes of the Cumbre Vieiha is unstable and can collapse as a result of a powerful eruption or a series of small eruptions. The fall of a rock weighing 500 billion tons into the ocean will lead to the formation of a tsunami that will destroy almost everything East Coast The United States and will cause irreparable damage to countries Caribbean... Fortunately, the volcano has not yet shown alarming activity, and the danger of supertsunami occurrence is still hypothetical.
Mauna Loa (USA)
Located on the island of Hawaii. It is the largest volcano on the planet in terms of volume (80,000 cubic kilometers). The nearby Kilaue volcano is considered one of the most beautiful volcanoes on Earth.
Merapi (Indonesia)
The largest active volcano in Indonesia and one of the youngest in Java. It erupts about twice a year, and once every seven years, the eruption is quite strong. Dangerous for nearby settlements... In 1673 he destroyed several cities, in 1930 he caused the death of 1,300 people, in 1974-75. destroyed three villages.
Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia)
Located in the departments of Tolima and Caldas. The largest active volcano in the Andes. Remains active for about two million years. In 1985, His eruption killed more than 20,000 people. The impending eruption was announced in advance, but no one heeded the warning due to several false alarms the day before.
Niragongo (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Located in the Virunga Mountains on the border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. The most active and dangerous volcano in Africa. Despite the fact that Niragongo is currently relatively calm, his awakening could be a disaster. Its potential is enormous, and in the event of an eruption under the shadow of volcanic ash, not only Africa, but also Europe and partly Asia may end up for a long time.
Pinatubo (Philippines)
Located on the island of Luzon, almost 100 km. From Manila. Until 1991 it was considered extinct. Its awakening was unexpected and rapid - during the eruption in 1991. It was destroyed military base US Air Force and killed about 1000 people. The main danger of this volcano is a large-scale ejection of volcanic ash. Within a few days of the 1991 eruption, about 10 cubic kilometers of rocks got into the atmosphere. Then, for several months, the Earth's stratosphere was filled with sulfuric aerosol, which led to the formation of a giant ozone hole over Antarctica and a drop in temperature by 0.5 degrees Celsius.
Popocatepetl (Mexico)
Located near Mexico City. For the entire time of the presence of Europeans in America, he showed rather weak activity, but in recent years it has become more active. It poses a huge potential danger due to the proximity of the twenty millionth metropolis.
Rainier (USA)
Located 85 kilometers southeast of Seattle. The last eruption was a century and a half ago, but recently the volcano has intensified. In the event of an eruption, the lives of about 200,000 people will be at risk.
Sakurajima (Japan)
Located in Kagoshima Prefecture on (originally) Sakurajima Island. As a result of the 1914 eruption, the strait was filled with lava, and Sakurajima became a peninsula. Its location near the city of Kagoshima, with a population of almost a million, makes this volcano one of the most dangerous on the planet. Probably for the same reason it is called "Eastern Vesuvius". Observing it and predicting its activity is one of the main tasks of Japanese geologists.
Santa Maria (Guatemala)
Located near the town of Quetzaltenango. A young and large volcano, the activity of which has been growing lately. A violent eruption happened in 1902, and caused the death of 6,000 people. The roar of the explosion was heard at a distance of 800 km.
Tambora (Indonesia)
Located on the island of Sumbawa. It is known for the fact that its eruption in the spring of 1815 was the largest in the last several thousand years, both in terms of the number of erupted rocks and the number of victims. As a result of the eruption, 140 billion tons of solids were released into the atmosphere, and 10,000 people died at once. The total death toll eventually reached 100,000. In fact, this volcano destroyed the developed and ancient culture of Tambor, which existed on the island. The discarded ash plunged more than 500 km of territory into complete darkness for three days. from the eruption site. But the consequences have spread much further. In Europe and America in 1816, an extremely low temperature was established, and the snow melted only in the summer, which is why the year was called “the year without summer”. Naturally, this led to crop failures and numerous deaths from hunger around the world.
Ulawun (Papua New Guinea)
Located in the eastern part of the island New britain... Among the most active volcanoes Papua New Guinea is one of the most frequently erupting, which is actually remarkable. It is known as an active volcano since 1700. In 1937, during an eruption, it practically covered the capital of the country with ashes, located at a distance of more than 100 km.
Unzen (Japan)
Located on the Shimabara Peninsula in the southwestern part of Kyushu. Currently, it is weakly active and belongs to the most dangerous, rather because of its history. Its eruption in 1792 is one of the most destructive eruptions in the world. The 23 m high tsunami he engendered claimed the lives of about 15,000 people.
Etna (Italy)
Located on the eastern tip of the island of Sicily. The most active and highest volcano in Europe. It spews out a small amount of lava about four times a year and, on average, completely destroys one or more nearby settlements every one and a half centuries. The danger is the tendency of local residents to settle close to Etna because of the extreme fertility of the soil formed as a result of constant eruptions. Numerous lovers of high yields risk suddenly perishing one day.
Active and extinct volcanoes have always attracted people. People settled on the volcanic slopes to engage in agriculture, because the volcanic soil is very fertile.
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List of active volcanoes in the world
Today we take a look at where there are active volcanoes in the world. Most of them are located along the coast. This area is called the Pacific Ring of Fire. The second most volcanic zone is the Mediterranean belt.
There are about 900 active volcanoes on land.
About 60 geological formations of the earth explode every year. Consider the most dangerous of the active, as well as some of the impressive, but sleeping.
Merapi, Indonesia
Merapi is the most imposing, nicknamed "The Mountain of Fire". It is located on about. Java, reaches a height of 2914 m. Every 7 years, large-scale emissions are carried out, twice a year - small ones. Smoke is constantly coming out of its crater. One of the most significant tragedies associated with activity took place in 1006. Then a fierce element destroyed the Javanese-Indian state of Mataram.
In 1673, another powerful eruption, as a result of which the towns and villages located at the foot were destroyed. In 1930, volcanic outbursts killed 1,300 people.
The last release of Merapi occurred in 2010, when 350 thousand people had to be evacuated. Some of them decided to return and died in the lava flow. Then 353 people were injured.
In that last disaster, the Fiery Mountain threw out a mixture of ash and gas at a speed of 100 km / h, while the temperature reached 1000 ° C.
Sakurajima, Japan
Sakurajima is located on about. Kyushu. Once the mountain stood separately, but in one of the eruptions with the help of lava it joined the Osumi Peninsula. It rises to a height of 1117 m. It consists of three peaks, the highest of which is the northern one.
Sakurajima's activity increases every year, and until 1946 there were only 6 emissions. Since 1955, it has been erupting constantly.
Note: one of the largest catastrophes occurred in 1914, when 35 people were killed. In 2013, 1,097 emissions of insignificant force were recorded, and in 2014 - 471.
Aso, Japan
Aso is another volcanic giant about. Kyushu. Its height is 1592 m. It is a caldera, in the middle of which there are 17 cones. The most active of them is Nakadake.
Aso last spewed lava in 2011. Since then, about 2500 aftershocks have occurred here. In 2016, the ejection process was accompanied by an earthquake.
Its useful to note: despite the danger associated with the extreme activity of Aso, about 50 thousand people live in the caldera, and the crater itself has become popular object active tourism... In winter, skiing is available on the slopes of Aso.
Nyiragongo, Republic of the Congo
Nyiragongo refers to mountain system Virunga is the most active in Africa. The height is 3470 m. In its crater there is a huge seething lava lake, the largest in the world. During an eruption, lava flows out almost completely, destroying everything around in a matter of hours. After that, it fills the crater again. Due to the military situation in the Republic of the Congo, the crater has not yet been adequately explored.
Since the end of the 19th century alone, 34 eruptions of the formidable Nyiragongo have been recorded. Its lava is very liquid because it does not contain enough silicates. For this reason, it spreads rapidly, reaching a speed of 100 km / h. This feature makes Nyiragongo one of the most dangerous on the planet. In 1977, a huge mass of lava hit a nearby town. The reason was the rupture of the crater wall. The catastrophe claimed the lives of several hundred people.
In 2002, another large-scale eruption occurred, then 400 thousand people were evacuated, 147 of whom died. Despite the fact that this Nyiragongo is considered the most dangerous in the world, about half a million people live in the nearby settlements.
Galeras, Colombia
It rises above the Colombian town of Pasto, with about 500 thousand inhabitants. The height of Galeras reaches 4276 m. In recent years, Galeras has been constantly active, throwing out volcanic ash.
One of the largest eruptions was recorded in 1993. The disaster led to the death of 6 volcanologists and 3 tourists in the crater. The catastrophe came unexpectedly, after a long lull.
One of the recent eruptions occurred in August 2010. Colombian authorities periodically evacuate local residents as Galeras is active.
Colima, Mexico
Colima is located on the Pacific coast. Consists of 2 peaks, one of which is extinct. In 2016, Colima revived, releasing a column of ash.
The last time he reminded of himself was on January 19, 2017. At the time of the catastrophe, a cloud of ash and smoke rose 2 km.
Vesuvius, Italy
Vesuvius is the most famous volcanic giant in continental Europe. It is located in Italy, 15 km from.
Vesuvius has 3 cones. Strong eruptions alternate with periods of low-intensity activity. Throws out a huge amount of ash and gases. In 79, Vesuvius shook all of Italy, destroying the cities of Pompey and Stabia. They were covered with a thick layer of ash, reaching up to 8 m. The city of Herculaneum was flooded with mud streams, since the eruption was accompanied by mud rains.
In 1631, an eruption was noted, which claimed the lives of 4,000 people. It turned out to be weaker than in 79, but the slopes of Vesuvius have since been inhabited by a larger number of people, which led to such casualties. The volcano after this event became lower by 168 m. The eruption of 1805 destroyed almost all of Naples and claimed the lives of 26 thousand people.
Vesuvius last erupted in lava flows in 1944, razing the cities of San Sebastiano and Massa. The number of victims was 27 people. After that, the volcano died down. A volcanological observatory was built here to track his activities.
Etna, Italy
Etna is the highest volcano in Europe. It is located in the northern hemisphere in the east of Sicily. Its height changes after each eruption, now it is equal to 3429 m above sea level.
Etna has, according to various estimates, 200-400 side craters. Every 3 months, one of them erupts. Quite often, this leads to the destruction of villages that are spread out nearby.
Despite the dangers, the Sicilians densely inhabit the slopes of Etna. They even created a national park here.
Popocatepetl, Mexico
The second highest peak in Mexico, its name means "smoking hill". It is located 70 km from Mexico City. The height of the mountain is 5500 meters.
Popocatepetl has erupted over 15 times in 500 years, most recently in 2015.
Klyuchevskaya Sopka, Russia
This is the most high peak Kamchatka. Its height ranges from 4750-4850 m above sea level. The slopes are covered with side craters, of which there are more than 80.
Klyuchevskaya Sopka reminds of itself every 3 years, each of its activities lasts several months and is sometimes accompanied by ash falls. The most active year was 2016, when the volcano exploded 55 times.
The most destructive was the catastrophe of 1938, when the activity of Klyuchevskaya Sopka lasted 13 months.
Mauna Loa, Hawaii, USA
Mauna Loa can be found in the central part of the island of Hawaii. It rises 4169 m above sea level. Mauna Loa belongs to the Hawaiian type.
Its characteristic feature is the outpouring of lava, passing without explosions and ash emissions. Lava erupts through a central vent, cracks and fractures.
Cotopaxi, Ecuador
Cotopaxi belongs to the Andes mountain range. It is the second highest peak, rising to 5911 m.
The first eruption was recorded in 1534. The eruption had the most devastating consequences in 1768. Then the release of lava and sulfur was accompanied by an earthquake. The catastrophe destroyed the city of Latacunga and the surrounding area. The eruption was so strong that traces of it were found in the Amazon basin.
Iceland
There are about three dozen volcanoes on the island of Iceland. Among them there are already extinct ones, but there are also active ones.
This island is the only one in the world with so many geological formations. Icelandic territory is a real volcanic plateau.
Extinct and dormant volcanoes
Volcanoes that have lost activity are extinct and dormant. It is safe to visit them, which is why these sites are more popular with travelers. On the map, such geological formations are indicated with black asterisks, in contrast to the existing ones, marked with red asterisks.
What is the difference between an extinct and a dormant volcano? The extinct have not been active for at least 1 million years. Presumably, their magma has already cooled down and will not be able to explode. True, volcanologists do not exclude that a new volcano may form in their place.
Aconcagua, Argentina
Aconcagua is the highest peak in the Andes Mountains. It rises to 6960.8 m. A mountain was formed at the junction of the Nazca and South American lithospheric plates. Today the slopes of the mountain are covered with glaciers.
Aconcagua is of interest to climbers as the highest peak in South America, as well as the highest extinct volcano.
Kilimanjaro, Africa
If someone is asked to name the most high mountain Africa, he will call - the most famous mountain on the African mainland. Consists of 3 peaks, the highest of them is Kibo (5,891.8 m).
Kilimanjaro is considered asleep, now only gases and sulfur are escaping from its crater. It is expected to be active when the mountain collapses, leading to a massive eruption. The most formidable scientists consider the peak of Kibo.
Yellowstone, USA
Yellowstone is located on the territory of the same name national park... The summit belongs to the supervolcanoes, of which there are 20 on Earth. Yellowstone is extremely dangerous, as it erupts with incredible force, and can affect the climate of the planet.
Yellowstone has erupted three times. The last eruption took place 640 thousand years ago, at the same time the caldera depression was formed.
At this volcano, lava accumulates in a special reservoir, where it melts the surrounding rocks, becoming thicker. This reservoir is very close to the surface, which worries volcanologists.
The eruption is stopped by streams of water that cool the magma bubble and burst outward in the form of geysers. Since there is still a lot of energy left inside the bubble, it is expected to burst out in the near future.
The US authorities are taking all measures to prevent the eruption of Yellowstone, because it can kill 87 thousand people. One of the projects is the installation of a geothermal station, but this will require drilling wells that can provoke a disaster not only in the country, but throughout the planet.
Elbrus, Russia
The Caucasian peak is attractive for climbers today. Its height is 5621 m. It is a dormant formation in which volcanic processes take place. The last eruption took place supposedly 1.7 thousand years ago, 500 years ago, he released a column of ash.
The activity of Elbrus is evidenced by the geothermal springs located nearby. Scientists disagree on when to expect the next eruption, but it is known for sure that it will cause the mudflow to converge.
Big and Small Ararat, Turkey
Big Ararat (5165 m) is located in the Armenian Highlands, 11 km from it is Small Ararat (3927 m).
The eruptions of Big Ararat have always been accompanied by destruction. The last tragedy broke out in 1840 and was accompanied by a strong earthquake. Then 10,000 people died.
Kazbek, Georgia
Kazbek is located in Georgia. Locals they call it Mkinvartsveri, which translates as "ice mountain". The height of the giant is 5033.8 m.
Kazbek is not active today, but he belongs to the potentially dangerous. It last erupted in 650 BC.
The mountain has very steep slopes, mudslides are possible.
Conclusion
Volcanoes are among the most attractive tourist sites... Today they are no longer so dangerous, since their activity can be predicted by volcanologists. Research is being conducted on the use of the energy of geological formations for the benefit of mankind.
In an effort to go to the top of a volcano, especially an active one, it is necessary to collect information about its state, to listen to the forecasts of seismologists, since tragic cases among tourists often occur.
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