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Emily Stroud 09/18/2020 Volcanoes     Sweden doesn't have any volcanoes, but Iceland, which is close to Sweden, does. Iceland "is a true paradise for volcanologists" (www.volcanodiscovery.com). There are 32 volcano systems in Iceland and about 130 volcanic peaks. Most of its volcanoes are s tratovolcano, but shield volcanoes are also common.     Since 1104, there have been 18 eruptions from the Hekla volcano, the last one being in 2000. Hekla is the most famous and active volcano in Iceland. Hekla’s long name is Heklugja. This giant volcano is 4,892 feet tall. It is a stratovolcano volcano. Hekla means Icelandic for short-hooded cloak, and it is believed that the name was given to it because of the layer of clouds hovering around it.         The most dangerous volcano in Iceland is Katla. When it erupts, it explodes. Katla, known for its frequent and explosive eruptions, produces more carbon dioxide than almost any ot...

            Week 3 09/02/2020 Earthquakes                                   It is very rare for Sweden to have an earthquake. "The country sees around three earthquakes measuring around 3.0 in magnitude scale every year and most of them go unnoticed." (www.thelocal.se) Even though it is very rare, Sweden is sometimes hit with an earthquake.