Famous Volcanoes
Mountain Ranges of Ecuador
Volcano Facts
100
This volcano is one of the highest active volcanoes in the world and is located near Quito.
Cotopaxi
100
this major mountain range crosses Ecuador from north to south.
Andes Mountains
100
This is the hot molten rock that comes out of a volcano during an eruption.
lava
200
This volcano is the highest mountain in Ecuador and the closest point on Earth to the sun.
Chimborazo
200
The Andes in Ecuador are divided into two main branches called the Eastern and the _______ Cordillera.
Western Cordillera
200
Volcanoes in Ecuador are part of this large volcanic area around the Pacific Ocean.
Ring of Fire
300
This volcano erupted in 2020 and affected nearby communities with ash.
Sangay 
300
This mountain range region is also known as the “Avenue of the Volcanoes.”
Ecuadorian Andes
300
This type of volcano is tall, steep, and very explosive. Many volcanoes in Ecuador are this type.
Stratovolcano