Cayambe (volcano)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/cayambe-volcano

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1. How high is Cayambe (volcano)?5,790 meters (18,996 feet)
2. How big is Cayambe (volcano)?Approximately 22 km2 (8 sq mi)
3. What is the location?Pichincha Province, Ecuador; Cordillera Central, Ecuadorian Andes
4. What is the last eruption?March 1786
5. What makes Cayambe special compared to other mountains?Cayambe is the highest point on Earth that the Equator crosses, and it has permanent snow on its summit.
6. Why does Cayambe have snow even though it is on the Equator?Because Cayambe is very tall—about 5,790 meters—so the air is cold enough for snow even near the equator.

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