earth science

Nevado del Quindío

Nevado del Quindío is a earth science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Nevado del Quindío rather than just read about it. In short: The Nevado del Quindío, also known as Volcán Paramillo del Quindío or simply Paramillo del Quindío, is an inactive volcano located in the Central Cordillera of the Andes in central Colombia. The summit marks the tripoint of the departments of Risaralda, Tolima, and Quindío, and is the highest point of the latter.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

The Nevado del Quindío, also known as Volcán Paramillo del Quindío or simply Paramillo del Quindío, is an inactive volcano located in the Central Cordillera of the Andes in central Colombia. The summit marks the tripoint of the departments of Risaralda, Tolima, and Quindío, and is the highest point of the latter. The mountain is the fourth highest peak in Los Nevados National Natural Park among those with a topographic prominence exceeding 300 meters. There are no historical records of any eruption. The andesitic volcano is located on top of the Palestina Fault. The mountain formerly had glaciers, which disappeared in the second half of the 20th century due to changing climatic conditions associated with global warming. Presently there is no permanent ice, only intermittent snow. The mountain's alternative designation as "paramillo" (like paramo, a high-elevation area of sparse vegetation exposed to wind, rain, and cold) reflects this new reality, whereas the term "nevado" inaccurately implies continuous snow cover. The mountain area offers beautiful landscapes, attracting touristic visits all the year. The lower part is a cloud forest habitat, rich in endemic species. Botanist and naturalist Alexander von Humboldt visited the area in 1801, describing new species such as the frailejón.

In popular culture The postal service of Colombia, Adpostal, released a postage stamp featuring the Nevado del Quindío and Von Humboldt, to celebrate the anniversary of his visit. It is a stratovolcano or composite volcano, evidenced by geological studies. A watercolor painting of the volcano by Manuel María Paz (1820–1902) is held by the National Library of Colombia.

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See also List of volcanoes in Colombia List of volcanoes by elevation List of mountains in Colombia

References

Bibliography González, Humberto (2001). Geología de las planchas 206 Manizales y 225 Nevado del Ruiz - 1:100,000 - Memoria explicativa (PDF) (Report). INGEOMINAS. pp. 1–93. Retrieved 2017-06-09. Mosquera, D; Marín, P; Vesga, C; González, H (1998). Geología de la Plancha 225 - Nevado del Ruiz (PDF) (Map). INGEOMINAS. p. 1. Retrieved 2017-06-06.

External links (in Spanish and English) Parque Nacional Natural los Nevados website "Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados". SummitPost.org. 2007-04-12. Retrieved 2008-09-30. Richard S. Williams, Jr.; Jane G. Ferrigno (1999-01-24). "Ruiz-Tolima Volcanic Massif (Cordillera Central)". USGS. Retrieved 2008-09-30.

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Nevado del Quindío

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Nevado del Quindío claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In earth science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Nevado del Quindío before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Nevado del Quindío ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Nevado del Quindío

In research: Nevado del Quindío appears in earth science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Nevado del Quindío in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Nevado del Quindío is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Andean Volcanic Belt, Four-thousanders of the Andes, Geography of Quindío Department, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Nevado del Quindío outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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Because it connects several earth science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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