2007-11-11 06:30:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Mt. Rainier is active, and the volcanoes along the Cascades Volcano Arc (for example Mt. Saint Helens and Mt. Baker) will continue to be active as long the Juan de Fuca plate is being subducted under the North American plate. Volcanic Arcs and Volcanic Island Arcs occur at convergent plate boundaries, some examples of this are the Volcanic Arc of in the Andes, or the Volcanic Island Arc that makes up the island of Japan.
2007-11-11 15:21:48 · answer #1 · answered by CristaleGayle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is Mount Rainier Active
2016-12-11 12:41:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's active and appears to be...just waiting for the right time, or more correctly for the citizens of Seattle/Tacoma, the very wrong time.
It doesn't have to erupt to do an awful lot of damage. It could heat up and cause a mud flow that could inundate Tacoma and everything up to and including Seattle.
On a clear day, people on the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle can get a really good look of Rainier.
They are fond of saying..."The Mountain is out:"!
The area is one of the most beautiful areas in our country.
2007-11-11 10:31:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mount Rainier is an active Cascade volcano
2007-11-11 06:38:00 · answer #4 · answered by Tina D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is an active volcano the last time it errupted was 150 years ago go on google and put in Mt RAiner Volcano it will give you all the info you need
2007-11-11 06:40:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dormant
2007-11-11 09:15:07 · answer #6 · answered by rico3151 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RANIER IS AN ACTIVE VOLCANO AS IS ST. HELENS,SHASTA, ETC AND COULD BEGIN ERUPTING AT ANY TIME OR STAY THE WAY IT IS WE JUST DON'T KNOW.
2007-11-11 10:00:30 · answer #7 · answered by Loren S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋