Mount Baker

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How high is Mount Baker?10,781 feet (3,286 meters)
2. What is the scientific name?Mount Baker (Koma Kulshan, Kulshan)
3. What is the location?Whatcom County, Washington State, USA
4. Why does Mount Baker have so much snow?It gets very heavy snowfall each winter and has many glaciers that keep the snow and ice on the mountain.
5. How much snow and ice does Mount Baker have?The mountain holds about 0.43 cubic miles of snow and ice, which is more than all other Cascade volcanoes except Mount Rainier.

Andesitic Stratovolcano: A tall, cone-shaped volcano composed of layers of andesite lava and ash, often exhibiting explosive eruptions.
Cascade Volcanic Arc: A volcanic arc in western North America extending from southern British Columbia to Northern California, formed by subduction of the Juan de Fuca Plate.
Geothermal Activity: Heat originating from within the Earth, often indicated by hot springs, fumaroles, or volcanic unrest.
Glaciation: The process by which glaciers form and move, significantly shaping landscapes through erosion and deposition.