Description
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Source: Wikipedia
Context
A false-color satellite view from 2023 shows a wicked pair of lava flows and a massive column of smoke erupting from Klyuchevskoy, Europe's and Asia's largest volcano.
- It is an active stratovolcano located on the Kamchatka Peninsula in far eastern Russia.
- It is one of the world's highest active volcanoes (the tallest active volcano in Eurasia), reaching a height of 15,584 feet (4,750 meters) at the peninsula's highest point.
- The volcano is made up of a truncated cone with a core crater and over 70 lateral craters and cones on the lower slopes.
- The volcano, which has erupted more than 50 times since 1700, is distinguished by smoke constantly rising from its summit.
- The Kamchatka Volcanological Station, founded in 1935, is situated near its base.
About Kamchatka Peninsula
- It is located in far eastern Russia, between the Pacific and Bering Seas to the east and the Sea of Okhotsk to the west.
- With over 30 active volcanoes, it is one of the world's most active geothermal areas.
- It is among the world's largest peninsulas.
- Climate is severe, with cold, snowy winters and rainy, cool summers.
- It is part of Earth's massive "Ring of Fire" zone, which encircles the Pacific Ocean and is prone to volcanic eruptions and frequent earthquakes.
FAQs
Q1. Where is Klyuchevskoy Volcano located?
Klyuchevskoy is on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, within the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Q2. Why is Klyuchevskoy Volcano significant?
It is Eurasia’s highest active stratovolcano (~4,750 m) and a key site for studying volcanic and tectonic activity.
Source: Livescience.com
Practice Question:
Q. Klyuchevskoy Volcano, recently in news for its eruption, is located in which of the following regions?
A) Kuril Islands, Japan
B) Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
C) Aleutian Islands, USA
D) Sakhalin Island, Russia
Answer:
B) Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
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