VOLCANOESIN THE PHILIPPINES

A MATTER OF FACT:Did you know that there are

several volcanoes found in the Philippine archipelago

distributed in several volcanic belts?

A volcanic belt is a large

volcanically active region.

The most are the volcanoes which

have short repose periods, namely MAYON, TAAL, BULUSAN, CANLAON,

HIBOK-HIBOK, and PINATUBO volcanoes.

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TAAL VOLCANO

World’s lowest volcanoLocated near the center of Taal lake in Batangas City

Highest point, 311 m and crater covering area 235 sq.km

Surrounded by fresh body of water26 tuff coneComposed of 35 identified cones combined by several eruptions

About 47 craters1911 eruption completely devastated the whole volcano island claimed a toll of 1,034 lives

MAYON VOLCANO

Lies in the Eastern portion of the province of Albay about 300 km

Perfect cone and the most active volcano

It reach up to 2,462 m above sea level and area of 250 sq.km

Its circumference is 62.8 encompassing the town of Camalig, Malilipot and Sto. Domingo

At least 43 eruptions

BULUSAN VOLCANO

Located at the South Central part of Sorsogon Province

Covers a surface area roughly 400 sq.km and towers to about 1559 m above the sea level

Classified as composite volcano and made up of lava flows and domes

Sometimes called volcanic belt

A composite volcano, also known as a

stratovolcano, is a tall-conical volcano built up by

many layers (strata) of hardened lava, tephra,

pumice, and volcanic ash.

CANLAON VOLCANO

Large stratovolcano, located in the North Central portion of Negros IslandIt has an elevation of 2,435 m and basal diameter of 30 kmThe earliest record of Canlaon’s eruption dates back to 1866 and the latest in 1988

PINATUBO VOLCANO

A part of chain volcanoes which border the Western side of Luzon and lies in the Central portion of Zambales Range

It towers about 1,745 m above the sea level

Holds the records of the most violent and destructive eruptions in the country

Chain volcanoes are also known as the volcanic arc and is

defined as volcanoes positioned in an arc

shape.

HIBOK-HIBOK VOLCANO

Located at the North Western end of Camiguin IslandLatest eruption started in September 1948 and lasted till 1953

EVALUATION

1. Its best feature is having a

perfect cone, and lies in the Eastern portion of Albay.

2. It is the world’s lowest volcano

and is surrounded by a fresh body of

water.

3. It is a term referring to a

large volcanically active region.

4. It has the record of having the most violent and destructive eruption in the

country

5. It is defined as volcanoes

positioned in an arc shape.

6. It is a tall-conical volcano

built up by strata.

7-10. Give at least 4 of the 6 most

active volcanoes with short repose periods found in

our country.

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