about mount fuji

1. MOUNT FUJI
BY KHUSHI GOEL

3. AGE OF MOUNT FUJI
The currently active volcano,
known as Younger Fuji, began
forming approximately 11,000
to 8,000 years ago.
the first eruptions and the
first peaks probably occurred
some 600,000 years ago.

4. FORMATION AND EVOLUTION OF MT.FUJI
Fuji is a basaltic
stratovolcano born from
the base of Mt.
Komitake about 100,000
years ago. ... In 1707,
during the Edo period,
an explosive eruption
created the Hoei crater
and volcanic ash formed
a vast volcanic plane to
the eastern side of the
mountain. There have
been no further
eruptions since.
Its current beautiful
cone shape was formed
over two generations of
volcanic activity turning
the old Mt. Fuji into
the current Mt.

5. CILMATE OF MOUNT FUJI
Fuji includes a snow-covered top, the
mountain peak isn't actually covered
with snow all throughout the year. ...
On average, there are usually around
90 days during the year where the
mountain peak is not covered with
snow.Temperature. ... Fuji is below
freezing for almost all months, other
than for a period of time in the
summer, and has an average annual
temperature of approximately −7ºC.
Even on days when the temperature
of the flatlands surrounding Mt.

6. NATURAL VEGETATION OF MT.FUJI
“The Aokigahara Jukai is part of Mount Fuji. ...
Trees in Aokigahara Jukai must extend their
roots along the surface. The most common
trees here are hinoki cypress and hemlock.
Some of the species that live on the lower parts
of the mountain: Konara, Mizunara, Japanese
beech, Nikko Fir etcetera. Some of the examples
of plants that live on the higher parts of the
mountain are: Veitch fir, Miyamaoto Koyomogi,
Ontade and finally moss and lichens.

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