Pichincha Volcano

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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

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. Where is Pichincha Volcano?Western Cordillera, Andes Mountains, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
2. How high is Pichincha Volcano?4,784 meters (15,696 feet)
3. What is the capital of Pichincha Volcano?Quito
4. What language do people speak in Pichincha Volcano?Spanish
5. What is the geological setting?Stratovolcano complex formed by subduction of the Nazca Plate
6. What is the last major eruptive period?Began 1999 (Guagua Pichincha)

Stratovolcano: A tall, conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava and ash.
Subduction: The process where one tectonic plate slides beneath another.
Páramo: A high-altitude grassland ecosystem found in the Andes Mountains.
Seismometers: Instruments used to detect and record seismic waves, indicating ground motion.