Tectonic Features
In which US state is it located?
Washington State
One famous monument is the Statue of Liberty, what feature of Mt. Ranier also shares the word liberty as part of its name at 14,112 ft?
Liberty cap
What kind of volcano is Mount Rainier
Composite volcano
What year did Mt. Rainier become a national park?
1899
How many major glaciers does Mt. Rainier
25
What tectonic plate is responsible for Mt. Ranier?
The Juan De Fuca plate
What mountain range is it a part of?
Cascade Mountain Range
What is Mt. Rainier's elevation?
14,417 ft.
What happened to the Juan De Fuca plate to create Mt. Ranier?
Subduction
What is the year it was first climbed?
1870
Is Mount Rainier active or dormant?
Episodically Active/Active
What is Subduction?
Subduction is when one tectonic plate slides under another tectonic plate
When was the last eruption from Mt. Rainier?
1450
What is Mt. Rainier's youngest feature?
Craters on the Summit