Sentences with phrase «by volcanic cones»

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They are built by fragments (called ejecta) thrown up (ejected) from a volcanic vent, piling up around the vent in the shape of a cone with a central crater.

The volcanic cones and lava flows we see on the surface of Earth are fed by magma from great depth.

From all our public areas and rooms, our guests will enjoy expansive views of the pristine arid savanna of the adjacent Galapagos National Park by looking north, to extinct volcanic cones shrouded in mist, mountains covered with lush tropical cloud forests, and green pasture farms by looking to the south - west; along with a 270 degree view of the infinite Pacific Ocean with nearby islands as a backdrop.

It is dominated by Edinburgh Castle, which is perched high upon the volcanic cone shaped Castle Hill.

In fact, she is so fast, we'll be one of the first ones to Molokini Crater — a crescent - shaped island formed by a volcanic cinder cone, located off the south Maui coast.

Bisate Lodge is located in the natural amphitheatre of an eroded volcanic cone — the word bisate means «pieces» in Kinyarwanda, describing how the cone was once whole but worn away by natural erosion.

It is a volcanic axial zone oriented generally in a northwest - southeast direction, essentially defined by several spatter cones and lava flows and predominantly covered by dense vegetation and pasture - lands.

As a result, the North Island's scenery is marked by several active and dormant volcanic cones.

They are located 200 km south of Ras Mohammed and are basically steep - sided cones, likely formed by volcanic eruptions.

Daphne is a volcanic tuff cone, formed by successive explosions produced by the mixture of lava and water.

Located in the summit area, the interior of the crater is dotted with numerous volcanic features, including large cinder cones, and can be accessed by two main trails.

The two pyramidal cones, covered with thick tropical vegetation, were formed by lava from a volcanic eruption 30 to 40 million years ago.

The surreal natural formations of Turkey's Cappadocia region, where soft volcanic rocks have eroded over the eons into fanciful cones and spires, now have some serious man - made competition for tourist attention: The world's largest contemporary land art park, comprising 10 giant sculptures made out of more than 10,500 tons of stone.Australian sculptor Andrew Rogers picked this part of central Turkey for the latest installment of his five - continent «Rhythms of Life» art project due to its natural beauty and long history of settlement by many civilizations.