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Primary Activities - Mount Erebus

©Dr J Smellie/British Antarctic Survey ©Dr J Smellie/British Antarctic Survey

This image shows Mount Erebus, an active volcano on Ross Island in Antarctica.

Mount Erebus has a summit elevation of nearly 4km and is the most southerly active volcano in Antarctica.

It was built up by eruptions through the 700m-thick Ross Ice Shelf and has been active for 1 million years.

The crater on the summit contains a permanent lake of molten lava (please see the secondary questions page for further information).

It can be used as a focus for questions and activities on Antarctica specifically and on volcanoes in general.

  • What features can you see in the landscape?
  • What might be at the top of Mount Erebus?
  • Imagine that this volcano erupted suddenly. Write a short piece on how this might change the landscape.
  • Imagine you are going to visit this place: what types of clothes would you need to pack? What special accessories or equipment might you need (sunglasses, sun block, etc.)?
  • How might you travel to this place?
  • What types of wildlife might you see in Antarctica?
  • Do you think there are many people in Antarctica? What kinds of jobs might they do?

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