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Volcano

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

VOLCANO MASAYA

MORGAN JACKOWSKI

ERUPTIONS

  • Active Volcano
  • First eruption: 1970
  • Last eruption: 2007
  • Park closed in 2012 for unusual eruption patterns
  • Eruptions are both violent and quit

ERUPTIONS

  • 1970: lava flowed on a cooled lava lake
  • 1993: new lava lake appeared
  • 2001: sudden explosion (2 people were injured)
  • 2012: authorities closed park in April

STRUCTURE

  • 13 vents
  • Hot spot discovered
  • A satellite discovered hot spot in 1999

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DAMAGES

  • Deadly gases effect the plants and animals
  • Released 500,000 tons of sulfur dioxide a year
  • Monkeys, iguanas, and other animals can't adapt
  • Green parakeets are the only ones able to adapt

POSITIVE EFFECTS

  • Masaya is a popular national park
  • Attracts many tourists to Nicaragua
  • One of the most popular attractions around the area

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