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VOLCANOESIN THE PHILIPPINES
A MATTER OF FACT:Did you know that there are
several volcanoes found in the Philippine archipelago
distributed in several volcanic belts?
A volcanic belt is a large
volcanically active region.
The most are the volcanoes which
have short repose periods, namely MAYON, TAAL, BULUSAN, CANLAON,
HIBOK-HIBOK, and PINATUBO volcanoes.
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TAAL VOLCANO
World’s lowest volcanoLocated near the center of Taal lake in Batangas City
Highest point, 311 m and crater covering area 235 sq.km
Surrounded by fresh body of water26 tuff coneComposed of 35 identified cones combined by several eruptions
About 47 craters1911 eruption completely devastated the whole volcano island claimed a toll of 1,034 lives
MAYON VOLCANO
Lies in the Eastern portion of the province of Albay about 300 km
Perfect cone and the most active volcano
It reach up to 2,462 m above sea level and area of 250 sq.km
Its circumference is 62.8 encompassing the town of Camalig, Malilipot and Sto. Domingo
At least 43 eruptions
BULUSAN VOLCANO
Located at the South Central part of Sorsogon Province
Covers a surface area roughly 400 sq.km and towers to about 1559 m above the sea level
Classified as composite volcano and made up of lava flows and domes
Sometimes called volcanic belt
A composite volcano, also known as a
stratovolcano, is a tall-conical volcano built up by
many layers (strata) of hardened lava, tephra,
pumice, and volcanic ash.
CANLAON VOLCANO
Large stratovolcano, located in the North Central portion of Negros Island
It has an elevation of 2,435 m and basal diameter of 30 km
The earliest record of Canlaon’s eruption dates back to 1866 and the latest in 1988
PINATUBO VOLCANO
A part of chain volcanoes which border the Western side of Luzon and lies in the Central portion of Zambales Range
It towers about 1,745 m above the sea level
Holds the records of the most violent and destructive eruptions in the country
Chain volcanoes are also known as the volcanic arc and is
defined as volcanoes positioned in an arc
shape.
HIBOK-HIBOK VOLCANO
Located at the North Western end of Camiguin IslandLatest eruption started in September 1948 and lasted till 1953
EVALUATION
1. Its best feature is having a
perfect cone, and lies in the Eastern portion of Albay.
2. It is the world’s lowest volcano
and is surrounded by a fresh body of
water.
3. It is a term referring to a
large volcanically active region.
4. It has the record of having the most violent and destructive eruption in the
country
5. It is defined as volcanoes
positioned in an arc shape.
6. It is a tall-conical volcano
built up by strata.
7-10. Give at least 4 of the 6 most
active volcanoes with short repose periods found in
our country.
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