Ecology
Scientists working with the US Geological Survey and the US Forest Service have discovered 12 new active volcanoes in southwestern Alaska.
According to scientists, these volcanoes have long remained hidden from people's eyes, as their shape is more like a dump than a mountain. They were found amidst forests and coastal waters.
It is reported that the search for these 12 volcanoes lasted 3 years, and experts believe that further work will lead to the discovery of other volcanoes.
“We're sure there are a few more green bulges covered with forests somewhere,” says geologist James Baichtalwith.
Despite the large number of active volcanoes found, scientists believe that these volcanoes are not very dangerous. This is due to the relative lack of lava that has managed to pour out of the Canadian chain of volcanoes over the past 2 million years. Also, these volcanoes are located very far from the nearest settlement.
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The highest volcanoes in the world
1. Ojos del Salado (6,887 meters)
Ojos del Salado, located between Chile and Argentina, leads the list of the tallest volcanoes on Earth. The first suspected eruption of this volcano took place about 1,000 to 1,500 years ago, and it is possible to erupt in the future.
2. Llullaillaco (6,739 meters), Chile/Argentina, the last eruption was in 1877
3. Cerro Tipas (6660 meters), Argentina, no data on eruptions
4. Cerro el Condor (6532 meters), Argentina, no data on eruptions
5. Coropuna (6377 meters), Peru, no data on eruptions
6. Parinacota (6348 meters), Chile, a possible eruption took place about 2,000 years ago
7. Chimborazo (6310 meters), Ecuador, a possible eruption took place about 1,500 years ago
8. Pular (6233 meters), Chile, the last eruption was in 1990 (?)
9. Aucanquilcha (6176 meters), Chile, no data on eruptions
10. San Pedro (6,145 meters), Chile, the last eruption was in 1960
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Active volcanoes
Based on various calculations, it is currently known that there are between 1,000 and 1500 active volcanoes on Earth.
The most famous ones are:
Etna (3380 meters), Sicily, is the highest and most active volcano in the Old World.
Mount Vesuvius (1281 meters), southern Italy, near Naples, is one of the most dangerous on Earth.
Klyuchevskaya Sopka (4850 meters), east of Kamchatka, is the highest volcano in Russia.
Fuji (3,776 meters), the Japanese island of Honshu, is a low-active volcano, the last eruption was in 1707.
