volcano - a natural phenomenon that fascinates with its power and mystery.In ancient times, people worshiped them, ascribing divine significance.Today, scientists are engaged in the study of volcanoes all over the world.They are trying to unravel the mystery of their lives and to predict the possible eruption.Active volcanoes Russia are also of great interest.Among them are many beautiful, attracting the attention of fans of these natural objects.
So, what is a volcano?This elevation, has a conical shape.Usually they are located on the cracks in the earth's crust or tubes explosion.That it erupts lava, gases and ashes.
Russia Active volcanoes are located mainly on the Kamchatka Peninsula.Among them are Tolbachik, Shishelov, Kronotsky, Kluchevskaya, Koryak, karymsky, Icha, avachinsky and Sheveluch.In total there are about 129, and they form a volcanic belt.Only some of them - it's dormant volcanoes, and the rest are active.
Almost every island or just a hill in Kamchatka is a volcano.The biggest of them - a Kluchevskoy (4900 meters).He is also one of the largest on the planet.
All active volcanoes Russia differ individuality and uniqueness.The nature of the eruptions at everyone.In the north of the volcanic chain of Kamchatka volcano located Sheveluch.It has a viscous lava and emits large amounts of gases and vapors.When there is an eruption of the volcano, the lava is slowly squeezed out of its crater, forming a dome, which is composed of frozen rock.In 1945, it was accompanied by explosions.Further, the ridge is decorated with numerous volcanoes.Closes this group avachinsky, which is located near the city of Petropavlovsk.There is an extinct volcano and Ksudach who is in this state for several decades.Once it was one of the largest fire mountains on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
Active volcanoes in Russia, located in Kamchatka, part of the "Ring of Fire".It is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean and consists of hundreds of volcanoes.In the area of the Earth is very frequent earthquakes.The result is a deep crack in the earth's crust through which lava breaks.In those places where it gets access to the surface, and volcanic disaster occur.
Among Russian volcanoes are dormant and representatives.These include Kazbek and Elbrus, located in the Caucasus.This young but extinct volcanoes.Elbrus has a height of over 5500 meters.However, its diameter is about 18 thousand kilometers, and it is a little.How about the volcano, about Elbrus speak in the past tense, despite his young age.However, in the world there are cases when dormant volcanoes came to life.Erupts, had disastrous consequences.
For example, the famous Vesuvius for a long time did not consider the volcano.But now it is the most active fiery mountain.Eruptions it occur every hundred years.
around Elbrus are numerous hot springs.It has two peaks, between which there is an emission of hot gases.All this points to the fact that it is a dormant volcano.Therefore, the scientists carried him constant surveillance.Besides, this is the only and the highest volcano in Europe.
Volcanoes in Russia are terrible and powerful natural phenomenon.On the Kamchatka Peninsula, and to this day there are eruptions.These formidable giants hit by its beauty, creating beautiful landscapes.Despite the danger posed by volcanoes - they are an integral part of this land and its natural complex.
