Explore the Majestic Piton des Neiges Volcano
Learn about the fascinating history of the Piton des Neiges volcano, its geological formation over millions of years, location in Reunion, and its categorization as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2010. Discover its dormant status, past volcanic activities, and the types of rocks it has produced. Unravel the mysteries of this ancient natural wonder through captivating images and insightful information.
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A- 4 500 000 years ago B- 5 000 years ago C- 5 000 000 years ago
The answer was C ! The volcano was born about at least 5 million years ago, emerging from the Indian Ocean.
A- south of Cilaos B- south of Salazie
The answer was B ! The Piton des Neiges is south of Salazie, north of Cilaos and south-east of Mafate.
A- 5000 meters B- 100 meters C- 1050,50 meters D- 3070,50 meters
When it was young, the Piton des Neiges produced : A- olivine basalts B- oceanites C- plagloclase basalts D- granites
Rock produced by the Piton de Neiges Olivine Olivine basalts basalts oceanites oceanites
A- active B- asleep
The answer was B ! Today the volcano has not been active for 12 000 years.
A- 2001 B- 2010 C- 1967
The piton des neiges (with Reunion cirques, pitons and ramparts ) has been part of Unesco World Heritage since 2010 !
A- hot B- medium, temperate C- cold
The temperatures are cold, it can snow but only about one day of snow every three years. The temperatures can go down under zero during winter.
