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Active Volcanoes

A volcano is an opening in the Earth’s upper mantle through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapour,
and gas erupts. It is a molten rock and gas crater hole in the Earth’s crust.

Read the descriptions and write the names of the active volcanoes using the Help Box.

1. ______________ is the highest mountain in the Cascade Range.
At 14,410 feet, it dominates the landscape of a large part of western
Washington state. It is regarded as one of the most dangerous
volcanoes in the world.

2. ______________ is a volcano located in the northern part of Sumbawa.
It is known for its eruption in 1816. Before 1815, it was more than
4,300 m high, making it one of the tallest peaks in Indonesia.

3. ______________ is an active volcano located on the island of Luzon
Philippines, at the cross roads of the borders of the province of
Zambales, Tarlac, and Pampanga. Prior to 1991, the mountain was
obscured and heavily whittled away.

4. ______________ is the most active volcano in Indonesia and
has been active for 10,000 years. This volcano rises up to
9,551 feet and has dense vegetation on its lower sides.

5. ______________ is the highest mountain in Japan with an elevation
of 3,776m. It is a sacred mountain and climbing it is one of Japan's
most sacred traditions.

6. ______________ is the highest volcano in Europe with an
elevation of 3,329m. It has been designated as a Decade
Volcano by the United Nations.

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Mount Merapi, Mount Tambora, Mount Etna,
Mount Pinatubo, Mount Rainier, Mount Fuji

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