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Exploring Mt. Meakandake: A Guide to Japan's Stratovolcano

Discover Mt. Meakandake, a stratovolcano in Japan with a history of explosive eruptions. Learn about its location, past eruptions, surrounding caldera lakes, and eruption indicators. This guide provides insights into the volcano's behavior and impact on the region.

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Exploring Mt. Meakandake: A Guide to Japan's Stratovolcano

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  1. Mt. Meakandake By: Brandon Crooks

  2. The nearest city • The nearest city to Mt. Meakandake is moasharo, Japan.

  3. The location • Mt. Meakandake is located at 43.4, 144. • It is on the Philippine plate.

  4. The volcano • Mt. Meakandake is a stratovolcano that has explosive eruptions but the latest ones have been small. The last eruption was in 2006.

  5. Eruptions • April 8th, 1954 • November 19th, 1955 • May 19th, 1956 • June 15th, 1956 • November 9th,1998 • Last one in 2006

  6. Surrounding area • The surrounding area has many caldera lakes. People use these as hot springs and it is a resort for them.

  7. It’s eruption • The eruptions are possible to be predicted by smoke rising. • The last eruption sent mud down the side. (lahar) • It has pyroclastics all around the sides when it erupts. • It also spews ash out when it erupts. • This volcano emits sulfur oxide when erupts. • Basalt from eruptions makes up much of the mountain.

  8. Pictures

  9. Bibliography • http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=mt+meakandake&FORM=BIFD#focal=caf57cc0bcf331bad114733fe841054f&furl=http%3A%2F%2Fwseagle.kumogakure.com%2Fimage%2Fpage9%2Fpage9_15.jpg • Maps.google.com • En.wikepedia.org/wiki/stratovolcano • http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/index.cfm?content=archive&year=2006&week=mar_15-21_06 • http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/de/volcano_news/ring_of_fire/volcano-news-ring-of-fire.html?&tx_ttnews[pointer]=10&cHash=7366a6cbb8

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