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November 13, 1843 Mount Rainier Erupts Mount Rainier has not had a volcanic lava eruption in many, many years. However, the hot magma that is deep under the volcano has melted out many steam caves beneath the glacial ice cap that presently covers the top of the mountain. One of these steam “eruptions” is what was reported in 1843. In 1843, when Captain J.C. Fremont was exploring in the present-day Washington state area, he saw the volcanoes of both Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens active. Only smoke and steam was coming from Mount Rainier, but ash had come from a recent eruption of Mount St. Helens. Mount Rainier is considered the most threatening volcano in the Cascade Mountain Range. Its elevation, ice cap, and closeness to the suburbs of the Seattle-Tacoma area, among other things, make it a volcano to watch closely. If it should erupt again with volcanic ash, lava flows, and resulting avalanches, it could be very dangerous to the people living in the area. The fears are not as much from an explosive eruption as was seen at Mount St. Helens, but from the water, loose rock, and mud that could come crashing down the mountain. Below, you will see a list of active volcanoes from around the world. Do a little research and write the name of the country where each of these volcanoes is located. Then, move on to the word search and find the names of these volcanoes. Volcano Location Volcano Location Kilauea Mount St. Helens Kawah Ijen Mount Pinatubo Villarrica Mount Yasur Mount Fuji Mount Nyiragongo Licancabur Volcano Mount Erebus Mount Etna Sangay Arenal Ulawun Mount Mayon Mount Merapi Cotopaxi Galeras Loihi Sakurajima Mauna Loa Mount Vesuvius Hualalai Mount Rainier Haleakala ©2016 Bonnie Rose Hudson WriteBonnieRose.com Kilauea Haleakala Mount St. Helens Kawah Ijen Hualalai Mount Pinatubo Villarrica Mauna Loa Mount Yasur Mount Fuji Mount Vesuvius Mount Nyiragongo Licancabur Volcano Mount Rainier Mount Erebus Mount Etna Loihi Sangay Arenal Sakurajima Ulawun Mount Mayon Cotopaxi Mount Merapi Galeras ©2016 Bonnie Rose Hudson WriteBonnieRose.com Answer Key: Word search and answer key generated by www.armoredpenguin.com. ©2016 Bonnie Rose Hudson WriteBonnieRose.com .

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