Sentences with phrase «near volcanic areas»

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And there are about a dozen wineries to discover in and near the volcanic hillsides of the Red Hills American Viticultural Area along with spectacular views of Mt. Konocti, a dormant towering volcano.

In fact, this study showed that all regions with above - average temperature are located near volcanic hot spots, which points to mantle plumes as the culprit for the excess volume of magma in these areas.

For three years, they observed marine environments near undersea volcanic vents where CO2 levels are high — providing a window into the future acidity of ocean water — along with adjacent areas of normal acidity.

Major sources, such as episodes of exceptional volcanic activity, covered near - continental sized areas with lavas and tuffs, thus leaving their calling - cards behind for geologists to examine.

Near the base of Diamond Head — the extinct volcanic crater about three miles west of Waikiki — a steady stream of surfers and hikers make their way down a paved hillside path leading to a gorgeous shoreline, occasionally dotted (discretely) with one of the area's multi-million dollar mansions.

The Children's Eternal Rainforest is the vibrant green heart of approximately 250,000 areas of protected forest in the volcanic highlands of Costa Rica, which larger area includes the cloud forests of Monteverde and the rainforest of the Arenal Volcano near Fortuna.

Town of Singen — volcanic landscape at Hegau Near the industrial town of Singen is an area known as the Hegau, an extinct volcanic landscape with strange craggy peaks.

Its restaurant near the reception area called Bali Tower Bistro offers sweeping birds» eye - views over the canopies, bay and volcanic peaks of neighbouring Java.

Major sources, such as episodes of exceptional volcanic activity, covered near - continental sized areas with lavas and tuffs, thus leaving their calling - cards behind for geologists to examine.