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What type of plate boundary is Popocatepetl at?
Convergent, divergent, or maybe a transform boundary. Choose any one you want to.
Why is popocatepetl still active?
Popocatepetl erupted because of the build up of lava beneath the surface and it needed to find a way out so its just went up the main vent and started many eruptions. (April 16, 2012, over 30 eruptions in one day)
What plate boundaries is Popocatepetl on?
Popocatepetl is located on the western edge of the North American Plate, near the triple junction where the Cocos Plate, North American Plate, and Pacific Plate meet. This makes it a convergent boundary where the Cocos Plate is subducting beneath the North American Plate. The subduction of the Cocos Plate beneath the North American Plate is responsible for the volcanic activity at Popocatepetl.
What type of eruption does Popocatepetl have?
it is a stratovolcano i think i heard somewhere ash, but in other places lava, so idk pyrosomething flows come out of it... The flows are fast-moving currents of hot gas, and rock... i hope that helps!!!
What is the magnitude based on the Richter Scael of Popocatepetl?
An earthquake is measured by a seismometer to determine its magnitude on the Richter Scale. The Richter is based on a base 10 logarithm. The scale defines magnitude by a logirithm of the ratio of the amplitude of seismic waves.
What city was southeast of popocatepetl?
The city southeast of Popocatepetl is Puebla.
What is the population of Popocatepetl?
the population of Popocatepetl is 18 million
What does Popocatepetl mean in Aztec?
Popocatepetl means smoking mountain in aztec
In what counrty is the volcano popocatepetl located?
Mt. Popocatepetl is located in the country of Mexico.
What city in Mexico is mountain popocatepetl located?
Popocatepetl is 43 miles from Mexico City. -E
What is the closest volcano to Popocatepetl?
The closest volcano to Popocatepetl is Iztaccihuatl, which is located about 10 kilometers (6 miles) away. Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl are sometimes referred to as the "Volcanic Twin Peaks" due to their close proximity.
What is the closest snowed mountain peak to Mexico City?
That would be the Popocatepetl Volcanohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popocatepetl
Is popocatepetl located on the continent of Mexico?
The Popocatepetl volcano is located in Mexico, and is considered to be part of the North American continent.
WHERE DOES THE NAME POPOCATEPETL COME FROM?
Popocatepetl is a volcano in Mexico. The name comes from the local language and means 'Mountain that smokes'
Who discovered Popocatepetl?
Popocatepetl was not "discovered" as it is a prominent volcano in Mexico that has been known to the indigenous populations for centuries. It has been an important cultural and geographical landmark for the region.
What state of Mexico is Popocatepetl in?
It is just in the border of the states of Mexico, Puebla and Morelos.
What was the temperature of the volcano popocatepetl?
The Popocatepetl volcano in Mexico typically has summit temperatures around 200-300 degrees Celsius.
