Sentences with phrase «young volcano»

The relatively young volcanoes like Mole Hill are thus the result of magma that seeped up through the cracks in the overlying rock, in essence further weakening pre-existing faults on the way up.

Arenal Volcano is considered a very young volcano that first erupted in 1968.

Katmai's volatile young volcano, Novarupta, erupted in such a manner in 1912, and it left behind compelling proof of its explosive might.

If the tectonic plate moves across it, a chain of volcanoes evolves, with the youngest volcano at one end, the oldest at the other.

The young volcano is rising about eight inches per day and could breach the surface within a decade.

While currently in a quiet phase, the young volcano has been one of Costa Rica's most active throughout its 7,500 - year history.

By studying satellite views of the volcanoes, Ebinger and colleagues noticed that, as the magma would sink in one, it would rise in a different volcano — indicating that that some of the youngest volcanoes had magma connections, even if those connections were temporary.

Geologically, Arenal is considered a young volcano and the age is estimated to be less than 7,500 years.

Geologically, Arenal is considered a young volcano and it is estimated to be less than 7,500 years old.

In geological terms, Arenal Volcano is considered a young volcano with an estimated age of less than 3,000 years

The view was breathtaking, as there is nearly no plant life on the young volcano, except for a few cacti.

Geologically, Arenal is considered to be the youngest volcano in Costa Rica; its age is estimated to be less than 7,500 years.

At approximately 7000 years old, it is the youngest volcano in Costa Rica.

Aogashima is a volcanic Japanese island located in the Philippine Sea and notable for a unique geographical feature: the island is a massive ancient volcanic caldera with a younger volcano nested inside creating a smaller (secondary) volcanic cone.