Sentences with phrase «volcanic mountain range»

Climb up to central volcanic mountain range to visit the famous artisan town of Sarchí, then arrive at La Fortuna for lunch.

The San Francisco Peaks are a volcanic mountain range in north central Arizona, just north of Flagstaff and a remnant of the former San Francisco Mountain.

We crossed a volcanic mountain range on a sketchy gravel road and stopped to touch a glacier #Iceland #daryltravels #travel

The predominance of plants adapted to drier conditions after the extinction event is consistent with the gradual aridification of the North American continent due to the uplift of the Cordilleran volcanic mountain range and the probable northward shift of North America through plate tectonics.

Our Hana guest houses, located at Malanai in Hana Maui's premiere Maka'alae District, a quick three miles south of town center, enjoy gentle breezes, sunshine and absolutely gorgeous views of the ocean, pristine Hana coast and Maui's volcanic mountain ranges.

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This maps out a path that will minimize environmental impact, avoid areas prone to earthquakes or volcanic activity and navigate oceanic mountain ranges and deep - sea trenches.

If it were conclusively demonstrable that tradition here preserves the eyewitness report of the sacred mountain under such violent natural seizure; and furthermore if such natural phenomena were unmistakably attributable to volcanic action (the strongest but still indecisive indication of this is the phrase in verse 18 «the smoke of it went up like the smoke of a kiln»), we could with some assurance locate Sinai Horeb in the only area within possible range where volcanic phenomena have existed - that is, in the territory of ancient Midian (present Arabia) east of the northern end of the Gulf of Aqabah.

Rich volcanic bedrock and sediment provide a geologic uniformity, while the AVA's diverse topography ranges from steep mountains to valley floor making Calistoga entirely unique to other Napa Valley AVAs.

Scientists have shown that temperature differences deep within Earth's mantle control the elevation and volcanic activity along mid-ocean ridges, the colossal mountain ranges that line the ocean floor.

He discovered that the occurrence of deep ocean floor rocks, volcanic rocks and deformed rocks, which are currently found in the mountain ranges of New Guinea, point to the existence of a 4000 km wide subduction zone.

The bathers that gather every summer on the banks of the rivers of the mountain ranges of La Cabrera and El Teleno in León have little reason to suspect that the rocks that they can see near the water are of volcanic origin, over 460 million years old, when an emerging Iberian Peninsula was still on the coast of the continent of Gondwana, on the shore of the Rheic ocean.

But he objects to JMA's five volcanic alert levels, which range from normal (Level 1) to stay off the mountain (Level 3) to evacuating nearby residents (Level 5).

By analyzing the speed of seismic waves generated by earthquakes, scientists have shown that temperature differences deep within Earth's mantle control the elevation and volcanic activity along mid-ocean ridges, the colossal mountain ranges that line the ocean floor.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University]-- Scientists have shown that temperature differences deep within Earth's mantle control the elevation and volcanic activity along mid-ocean ridges, the colossal mountain ranges that line the ocean floor.

Tarduno and his students had been studying massive lava flows that cover some of the High Arctic islands, and believes the same volcanic events that produced those igneous rocks also could have produced a series of islands along a low underwater mountain range in the Arctic Ocean called Alpha Ridge.

In contrast, super-Earths with a similar concentration but larger absolute amount of radioactive heat sources (i.e., uranium and thorium) than Earth would produce more internal heat, more vigorous mantle convection, and faster plate tectonic action involving thinner plates, which may promote planetary habitability with lower mountain ranges but higher volcanic activity and an atmosphere with a greater relative composition of volcanic and lighter gases (Sasselov and Valencia, Scientific American, August 2010; Valencia and O'Connell, 2009; and Valencia et al, 2007).

This is a country of sublime landscapes ranging from sparkling glaciers to bubbling volcanic mud pools, and from mountain - ringed fjords to colourful cities such as exciting Reykjavík, the world's northernmost capital city.

On either side the cliffs fell away down to the coast, the glorious light of the evening reflecting shimmering bays and bathing a range of mountains that stretched off into the silence of distant volcanic ranges in a supernatural luminescence.

Fueled by two coastlines, the Pacific on the west and the Atlantic / Gulf on the right, a vast range of volcanic mountains divide the two oceans.

The volcanic range known as the West Maui Mountains rises to a 5,788 - foot summit that is among the wettest spots on earth.

Ponta Delgada is located in a relatively special area, in that the geography is that of a flat area in between ocean and a mountain range of volcanic origins.

Often used a gateway to exploring the South Island and even Antarctica (International Antarctic Centre); Christchurch is bordered by geographical wonders and breathtaking scenery — the Pacific Ocean to the east, the volcanic slopes of the Port Hills to the south, the Southern Alps mountain range to the west and the vast Canterbury plains and magnificent braided rivers to the north.

The surrounding verdant mountains are lined by a range of public and private white sand and volcanic rock beaches.

It's also a geographical wonder, with 48 volcanic cones and two ancient rainforested mountain ranges.

This highly developed country is also a major tourist destination offering a variety of attractions ranging from serene temples, royal tombs, unspoiled fishing villages, picturesque mountains that also offer plenty of hiking, shopping opportunities, spas, volcanic landscapes, nightclubs, fine dining options, and a lot more.

Whether you're looking for a relaxing vacation, or one filled with adventure, Bali features plenty of natural landscapes to explore, ranging from white sandy beaches to volcanic mountains and lush rain forests.