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Mt. Rainier is in the Cascade range of mountains that runs north-south from southern British Columbia in Canada to Northern California, along the western part of the North American tectonic plate.
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When did Mt Rainier eruption?
Mount Rainier last erupted in 1894.Clarification:The last recorded volcanic eruption of Mt Rainer was between 1820 and 1854, but there have been many witnesses to further volcanic activity and rumblings in 1858, 1870, 1879, 1882 and 1894.
What type of fault is Mt Tambora?
Mt Tambora is on a Tectonic fault line called the Jave Trench System. Mt Tambora is an active stratovolcano. It is located in Indonesia.
How many times has Mt. Rainier erupted?
Mt. Rainier has erupted 11 confirmed times in the last 10,000 years. Most of these eruptions (8) are concentrated between 6500 and 4000 years ago. Since the eruption 2,200 years ago there has only been one recorded explosive eruption as identified and dated through airfall tephra and tree ring dating. This eruption was believed to be between 1820 and 1854 AD. For further information on the more distant geologic history and understanding of future risks from Mt. Rainier see related links to the Cascades Volcano Observatory.
Is Mt. Tambora constructive or destructive I need to know for my writing science project?
Mount Tambora is on a destructive plate boundary. This is because the australian plate is subducted underneath the Eurasian plate.
Where is Mount Saint Helens found in?
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What tectonic plate is Mt Hood on?
tectonic plate for mt hood
What type of plate boundary created mt Rainier?
A convergent plate boundary is responsible for creating the volcano Mount Rainier. This volcano is located in Washington, near Seattle.
What plate boundary is mt rainier on?
Mount Rainier, Washington, isn't located on a divergent plate boundary but a convergent one. The Juan de Fuca Plate off the coast is pushing under the northern US and Canada, creating volcanism (such as Mt St Helens).
What is the landforn of mt rainier?
Mt. Rainier is a volcano.
Are there tapeworms at Mt Rainier national park?
NO there are no tapeworms at mt. rainier.
What type of plate tectonic caused mt Everest?
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Is Mt Rainier in Oregon?
No. Mount Rainier is in Washington.
What is the name of the mountain behind the space needle in seattle called?
Mt Rainier.
What plates caused popocatepetl to form?
The Cocos tectonic plate is subducting under the North American plate and this is what cause Mt. Popocatepetl to form.
Is mt rainier composite or shield?
Mount Rainier is a composite volcano.
What country is closest to Mt rainier?
Mount Rainier is in the United States.
Is mt rainier safe to vistit?
no
