Costa Rica’s Arenal Volcano

Feb 9th, 2013 • Category: Science & the Environment

By ROBERT IVKO, age 13

The Arenal Volcano (Costa Rica) – a stratovolcano – has had peculiar eruptions over the years. A stratovolcano is basically a volcano with multiple layers of sediments. Its largest eruption (1968) has stunned its inhabitants after 400 years of dormancy. The Arenal volcano has had different eruptions over the years: pyroclastic flows and lava flows. Scientists aren’t sure when this massive volcano will erupt again, but even after a period of low seismic activity, they still think it will erupt again. Despite the danger, it has excellent tourist activity.

PHOTO: Flickr/Shane R.
PHOTO: Flickr/Shane R.


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  1. ashley on March 1st, 2013 at 1:45 pm:

    awesome volcano so cool

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