Galeras

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/galeras

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How high is Galeras?4,276 meters (14,029 feet) above sea level
2. What is the location?Nariño department, Colombia, near Pasto
3. What is the volcanic type?Stratovolcano
4. How tall is Galeras?It rises 4,276 meters (about 14,029 feet) above sea level.
5. Why is Galeras dangerous?It can erupt unexpectedly, sending ash, lava, and mudflows that can hurt people and animals.

Stratovolcano: A large, conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash.
Caldera: A large, cauldron-like depression that forms following a volcanic eruption or collapse.
Pyroclastic Deposits: Rock fragments and ash ejected from a volcano during an explosive eruption.
Lahar: A destructive mudflow or debris flow composed of volcanic material, rock debris, and water.