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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MOUNT RAINIER

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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATTION

  • Continent North America
  • Country united states
  • Tectonic plate north America and Juan de Fula plate
  • Boundary divergent
  • Cause of the volcano subduction
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CLASSIFICATION

  • Stratovolcano
  • Explosive
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  • Highest mountain in washington
  • 40 years ago last eruption 1894
  • Population:5000
  • Major city: mount rainier national park 60 miles

HAZARDS/RISKS

  • Volcanic gas and lava flows
  • 91 people died for the volcano 25 people died from climbing it

CONCLUSION

  • Well it eruption have not happen in 40 years so i don't think it would again anymore
  • It has not eruption Ed since 1894
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