Sentences with phrase «volcanic cones»

This paper is setting out a controversial theory which suggest that what in the concensus view are (apparently) ancient martian volcanic cones are, according to Page, more recently - formed and a martian version of the explosive methane release from arctic permafrost.

Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey, filling a gap in seabed charts near Antarctica, have found a dozen undersea volcanic cones, some the size of Mount Fuji, near the South Sandwich Islands in the far reaches of the South Atlantic Ocean.

Auckland is renowned as New Zealand's leading urban hub, while still retaining the splendour of the country's remarkable natural landscape, fusing scenic harbours, breathtaking volcanic cones and lush rainforest.

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

There are over 20 lava flows and 40 volcanic cones.

With its surreal landscape made up of over 300 volcanic cones, palm - fringed beaches and jet black lava fields, the lure of Lanzarote is hard to resist.

Devoid of tourist attractions and hotels, La Graciosa simply offers 29 - square - kilometres of golden sand and volcanic cones, with beautiful beaches and unforgettable dive sites featuring on the day - to - day itinerary.

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

Vast swathes of dense rainforest, misty cloud forest and volcanic cones squeeze into this compact country, each dripping with tropical life, including three - toed sloths, howler monkeys and brightly billed toucans.

[6] The Monument and Preserve contain more than 25 volcanic cones, including outstanding examples of spatter cones.

We travel up the scenic Kapiti Coast towards the Taranaki region — home to wonderful beaches, crashing waves and the spectacular Mount Taranaki, one of the most symmetrical volcanic cones in the world.

Tanzania has the stunning volcanic cones of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free - standing mountain in the world, as well as more beautiful national parks.

With two volcanic cones offering the finest panoramic views in the Auckland area, Devonport is also a hiker's dream, with various trails taking you to the summit of Mount Victoria where you can marvel at the glistening waters of Waitemata Harbour and the modern city skyline on the horizon.

It offers an unrivalled view from the pristine Galapagos National Park with its mist covered volcanic cones, to other islands in the Archipelago and our infinity edge pool.

The quiet surroundings command stunning views of savannah, verdant mist - covered volcanic cones and other islands of the archipelago amidst the Pacific Ocean.

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.

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

Volcanic cones are of different types, depending upon the nature and size of the fragments ejected during the eruption.

Scientists therefore know comparatively little about the growth and long - term behaviour of a fully submerged volcanic cone like KeJ.

Visible from the Gulf of Mexico and rising about 18,500 feet above sea level, this snowcapped volcanic cone is the highest mountain in Mexico.

After reconstructing the volcanic cone to its pre-eruption shape (bottom), scientists estimated the magn

Amanda Lough of Washington University in St Louis, Missouri, who made the observations, says this may be the volcanic cone.

Isla Bartolomé Walk to the top of Bartolomé's volcanic cone for a stunning view of Pinnacle Rock and the surrounding white sand beaches.

Catch a morning ferry to Santoríni, an archipelago formed from a volcanic cone that erupted in the second millennium B.C., burying the island's Minoan culture and possibly inspiring the legend of Atlantis.

Trek to the rim of the volcanic cone to peer into the crater of the last eruption and on the way back down, see the black lava which flowed down the mountain's slopes during the first and second eruptions.

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

Volcano aficionados have proclaimed Arenal the third nearly perfect volcanic cone in the world.

The new lodge, which is part of Wilderness Safaris» offerings, is a collection of only six forest villas that sit within the amphitheater of an eroded volcanic cone, giving you spectacular views from every corner.

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.

The perfectly - shaped volcanic cone commands nearly every view at the hotel — from the panoramic windows of the Arenal Observatory restaurant to the main buildings and most of the guest rooms.

Mount Maunganui (a 232 metre Volcanic cone located near Tauranga) offers some great hiking and magnificent views from the top.

Molokini is an extinct volcanic cone and the snorkeling visibility is usually 100 feet or more!

Thought to have a perfect volcanic cone, Arenal Volcano is indeed a sight to behold as it sits towering amidst the surrounding landscape of Arenal National Park.

Mount Taranaki, to the east, is an almost perfect volcanic cone and a welcome reason to visit New Plymouth named in Lonely Planet's top regions to visit in 2017.

Volcano lovers have proclaimed Arenal the third nearly perfect volcanic cone on earth.

Don't miss the chance to hike up the volcanic cone of Diamond Head, less than 5 miles away, for a postcard - perfect view over the island.

Towering above this South Pacific coral island's vast blue lagoon, its green volcanic cone is the vista from the deck of the over-the-water lodgings.

The hotel is in a perfect position for visits to La Tejita Beach and Pelada mountain, a volcanic cone that presents a boiler of approximately 1 km of diameter.

Its 1,633 meter (5,358 - foot) volcanic cone strikes an imposing figure on the landscape.

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It's as if we had spent these endless grueling hours hiking a vertical volcanic summit to the cone, and now, just three steps from viewing the ring fault of the caldera, he says, «I'm gonna take a nap.

Several studies have shown that around 10,000 years ago, as the planet came out of the last ice age, vast portions of volcanic summit cones collapsed, leading to enormous landslides.

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.

Collins A, Wilson T. Glaciated scoria cones as climate and erosion indicators: morphometric analysis of Erebus Volcanic Province, Antarctica, using high - resolution digital elevation data.

Kasha - Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is a geologic wonder, full of towering cone - shaped tent rock formations formed after volcanic eruptions took place six to seven million years ago.

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.

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.

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

This dramatic cove was once a volcanic cinder cone.

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.