volcanoes
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The Wrangell, Drum, Sanford, Jarvis, and Capital volcanoes.
Volcanoes
Mount Wrangell
Location:
Wrangell Volcanic
Fields
Dormant
Last Eruption:
March 26th 1930
Features
Andesitic Shield
Topped By
a Caldera,
Elevation, 4317 m
Mount Drum
Location:
Wrangell
Volcanic Fields
Extinct
No known last
eruption
Features: It is a
Stratovolcano
Elevation, 3661
m
Mount Sanford
Location:
Wrangell Volcanic
Fields
Extinct
No last Known
Eruption
Features: It is a
“Shield Volcano?”
Elevation, 4949 m
Mount Jarvis
Location:
Wrangell Volcanic
Fields
Extinct
No last Known
Eruption
Features: Eroded
Stratocone
Elevation, 4091 m
Mount Capital
Location:
Wrangell Volcanic
Fields
Extinct
No last known
Eruption
Features: It is a
Shield Volcano
Elevation, 2356 m
How many Volcanoes Are there in Alaska?
Around 130
How many Volcanoes Are currently active in the state?
Over 50 have been active within historical time.
How do eruptions affect Aircraft? It blocks visibility and makes it very hard to breathe
Questions & Answers
How can eruptions affect People?
It can destroy homes and livelihoods, and take human life
How many eruptions are there a Year in Alaska?
About 1.3 eruptions per year in historical time
Questions & Answers (continued)
Volcano Types:
Dormant: The Volcano Is not currently active
Extinct: The Volcano is dead, it will not be active
Active: The Volcano is spewing death and destruction
Glossary