Mt.Fuji by Nick https://padlet.com/nicbro4389/y70ps0na7cl1 Composite Volcano en-us 2017-09-29 14:57:35 UTC 2024-11-03 07:25:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Geographical location nicbro4389 https://padlet.com/nicbro4389/y70ps0na7cl1/wish/192488128 Japan’s Mt. Fuji is an active volcano about 100 kilometers southwest of Tokyo. Commonly called “Fuji-san,” it’s the country’s tallest peak, at 3,776 meters. A pilgrimage site for centuries, it’s considered one of Japan’s 3 sacred mountains, and summit hikes remain a popular activity. Its iconic profile is the subject of numerous works of art, notably Edo Period prints by Hokusai and Hiroshige.]]> 2017-09-29 15:01:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nicbro4389/y70ps0na7cl1/wish/192488128 Latitude/longitude nicbro4389 https://padlet.com/nicbro4389/y70ps0na7cl1/wish/192488264 35.3606° N, 138.7278° E]]> 2017-09-29 15:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nicbro4389/y70ps0na7cl1/wish/192488264 Size and elevation nicbro4389 https://padlet.com/nicbro4389/y70ps0na7cl1/wish/192488325 Mount Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan, standing at 3,776 meters (12,380 feet).  Mount Fuji lies about 100 kilometres (60 mi) south-west of Tokyo and Mt.Fuji's elevation is 12,388 feet. ]]> 2017-09-29 15:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nicbro4389/y70ps0na7cl1/wish/192488325 Current status nicbro4389 https://padlet.com/nicbro4389/y70ps0na7cl1/wish/192488403 Mt.Fuji is currently an active Composite Volcano that last erupted in December 16, 1707. Despite such, it is still currently active and Japan's scientists' believe that in the next 100 years it will erupt once again. ]]> 2017-09-29 15:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nicbro4389/y70ps0na7cl1/wish/192488403 Most current eruption nicbro4389 https://padlet.com/nicbro4389/y70ps0na7cl1/wish/192488493 Most current eruption occurred on December 16, 1707. Mount Fuji’s last eruption ejected tons of tephra into the atmosphere. 
Although there were no deaths directly associated with the Hoei eruption, many people did lose their lives as a consequence of Mount Fuji’s volcanic activity. Damage to nearby homes and the tephra fallout reduced agricultural productivity in the region, causing many people to starve.
]]> 2017-09-29 15:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nicbro4389/y70ps0na7cl1/wish/192488493 Composite Volcano Characteristics nicbro4389 https://padlet.com/nicbro4389/y70ps0na7cl1/wish/192494574 Composite volcanoes are made up of alternating layers of lava and ash (other volcanoes just consist of lava). They are usually found at destructive or compressional boundaries. The eruptions from these volcanoes may be a pyroclastic flow rather than a lava flow.]]> 2017-09-29 15:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nicbro4389/y70ps0na7cl1/wish/192494574