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What year did Mount Tambora erupt?
1815
What continent is Mount Tambora located?
Asia
What kind of volcano is Mount Tambora?
Stratovolcano
What Month did Mount Tambora Erupt?
April
What is the name of the peninsula where Mount Tambora erupted?
Sanggar
What are the characteristics of a Stratovolcano?
-steep profile
-spread out
-viscous flowing lava cools and hardens before it is able to spread wide
How many years ago did Mount Tambora erupt?
207 years ago
What is the name of the island where the volcano erupted?
Sumbawa Island
As a result of the explosion, a massive _______ wave was created killing thousands of islanders.
Tsunami
What year did Mount Tambora start to show signs of volcanic activity?
1812
What is the current name of the country where Mount Tambora is located?
Indonesia
What caused the volcano to erupt?
Ocean water penetrating cracks and fissures in the mountain reaching magma deep inside the volcano causing massive pressure built-up and the mountain to blow up.