Volcanoes of New Zealand

the basic facts concerning volcanoes. They know that when volcanoes erupt, hot lava flows out scalding the land and everything in sight. Why do volcanoes do that? What causes them to be destructive, yet beautiful? Not every region has a volcano. Just like not every region has a tectonically sensitive fault line. The Pacific Rim, also known as the Ring of Fire, is the habitat of 90% of the world’s volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis. Four hundred and fifty two volcanoes are existent between…

then broke off and slowly moved up to where it is now. New Zealand and the other surrounding islands also came from this same land, but, they broke off to form islands of their own. Because of the greenhouse conditions on the planet at the time of Gondwana, the area, despite being in the Antarctic circle, had no polar icecaps and was able to support both plant and animal life.12 The Australasian lands, which include Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, various Pacific islands, were once all…

With an increase number of people burning organic matter such as wood and paper, the amount of carbon dioxide that is given off into the atmosphere from combustion has increased. Combustion (NZ 200 years ago) In New Zealand 200 years ago land was cleared by fire, as it was quick and efficient, causing large amounts of carbon dioxide to be given off into the atmosphere. Fires were used as the main source of warmth and also as a cooking method. However with the population…

Mountains are formed by the contact of plate tectonics and mountain building processes such as volcanoes, folding, faulting, igneous intrusion and metamorphism. There are five main types of mountains. The first type is the fold mountain. This is the most common type of mountain. When the plate tectonics come into contact, one plate is thrust downwards…

Muriwai is on the west coast of the Auckland Region in the North Island of New Zealand. It is due west of the Hauraki Gulf on the east coast and about mid-way between the entrances to the Auckland harbour (north) and the Manukau harbour (south). Maori Bay (to the south) is separated from Muriwai Beach and Otakamiro Point, with its steep cliffs and rocky nesting areas. The environment under study is about 3km long, from the Okiritoto stream in the north to Maori Bay in the south. Muriwai Coastal…

the recent past, about 500,000 earthquakes are reported to happen every year. Of this, a human being can feel just 20% with the rest 400,000 earthquakes remaining mild. Some of the places that experience mild earthquakes include Mexico, Chile, New Zealand and Italy. “The frequency of larger earthquakes is less compared to the mild earthquakes” (Geoscience…

I realize that with travel comes the risk of personal harm, and this of course would cause you to be weary of us doing so. I would remind you however, of my trip to New Zealand and how seamless my traveling experience was. This trip was the first trip I had ever embarked on by myself, and I believe that the fact that I was able to do it with so little trouble goes to show how easy and safe travel really is. You have expressed…

Park and some of the surrounding area is a “supervolcano”.While some of the largest volcanic eruptions have come from Yellowstone, it is not the only place these “mega-eruptions” have occurred There have been “mega-eruptions” in Indonesia, Chile, New Zealand, Argentina, Japan and elsewhere in the United States. “Supervolcanoes” are supermassive, deadly, and have left geological evidence of their destruction all over the world. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is a scientific entity of…

Volcanoes National Park offers a unique, close up look at an active volcano and the landscape produced by previous eruptions. Fewer visitors would result in a less rigorous upkeep schedule, depleting employment levels. Another national park dedicated to the…

Hawaiian Culture and Its Myths Katrina Venta HUM 115 Professor Cassidy October 9, 2016 Abstract A myth is a story passed down from one generation to another, and is generally based on traditions and the spiritual values of a culture. A myth helps us understand origins, natural phenomena, death, nature, and divinities. It is passed down from one generation to the next as a way to preserve ones culture and its survival. Every society has its own share of myths, legends, and folklore…