Mount Saint Helens

Introduction The Pacific Northwest is rich in volcanoes. They vary in size, shape, and range from small volcanic cinders to majestic ice-covered mountains. The Cascade Range runs from Northern California to Northern Washington and contains many well known peaks such as Mount Ranier located in Washington and Mount Shasta located in California (Harris, 1988). People are continually taking these magnificent landforms for granted. We go skiing, and hiking and do many other recreational sports a top …

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