Why are lahars dangerous for human beings?

Why are lahars dangerous for human beings? Due to their density, lahars can destroy infrastructure and homes and bury towns (and people) rapidly. They can happen without an eruption, such as when old volcanic debris gets mobilized during heavy rain or snow melt. What is lahar hazard? Lahar is an Indonesian word describing a mudflow […]

What are 2 convergent boundaries?

What are 2 convergent boundaries? Examples. The collision between the Eurasian Plate and the Indian Plate that is forming the Himalayas. Subduction of the northern part of the Pacific Plate and the NW North American Plate that is forming the Aleutian Islands. Subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate to form the […]

When did mt Mageik last erupt?

When did mt Mageik last erupt? It has no confirmed historical eruptions (one in 1946 is now deemed questionable), but its youngest eruptive products are apparently Holocene in age (8750 to 500 BCE)…. Mount Mageik Last eruption 500 BCE ± 50 years no What type of volcano is Amukta? Stratovolcano From Miller and others (1998): […]

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