earth science

Pocdol Mountains

Pocdol Mountains 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 Pocdol Mountains rather than just read about it. In short: The Pocdol Mountains, also known as Mount Pocdol, the Pocdol Hills, or the Bacon-Manito Volcanic Group, are a volcanic group of stratovolcanoes in the Philippines, straddling the boundary between the provinces of Albay and Sorsogon. Geography The Pocdol Mountains form part of the boundary between the provinces of Albay and Sorsogon, in Region V, on the island of Luzon, in the Philippines.

Key takeaways

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Reproduce the core statement of Pocdol Mountains from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The Pocdol Mountains, also known as Mount Pocdol, the Pocdol Hills, or the Bacon-Manito Volcanic Group, are a volcanic group of stratovolcanoes in the Philippines, straddling the boundary between the provinces of Albay and Sorsogon.

Geography The Pocdol Mountains form part of the boundary between the provinces of Albay and Sorsogon, in Region V, on the island of Luzon, in the Philippines. The group is located south-east of Mayon Volcano, between Albay Gulf and Sorsogon Bay, at 13°3'0"N, 123°57'30"E. The mountains have a triangular footprint of about 225 km2 (87 sq mi). There are several peaks above 1,000 m in elevation. The highest point is reported to be 1,102 m (3,615 ft) above sea level.

Geology The volcanic cones in the western part of the complex are dissected, but those in the eastern part are morphologically youthful. The group is described by the Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program as fumarolic. A fumarole field that contains solfataras and chloride hot springs, is reported to be located near the summit of the volcanic group. Several Pleistocene K-Ar dates have been obtained from the volcanic complex. Most igneous rocks in the Pocdol Mountains consist of pyroxene andesites with minor amounts of dacite and basalts. The area is traversed by the San Vicente-Linao Fault, a splay of the Philippine Fault.

Environment The mountains have been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because they support significant populations of cream-bellied fruit-doves, Philippine cockatoos and white-fronted tits. Habitat is mainly lowland forest, much of which has been previously logged, with some patches of montane forest around the highest peaks.

Listings The Global Volcanism Program lists the Pocdol Mountains as Fumarolic. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) lists Pocdol Mountains as Inactive.

See also List of active volcanoes in the Philippines List of potentially active volcanoes in the Philippines List of inactive volcanoes in the Philippines Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Pacific ring of fire Volcanic group

References

External links Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) List of Inactive Volcanoes "Pocdol Mountains". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Pocdol Mountains

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Pocdol Mountains 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 Pocdol Mountains 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 Pocdol Mountains 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 Pocdol Mountains

In research: Pocdol Mountains 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 Pocdol Mountains 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: Pocdol Mountains is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Important Bird Areas of the Philippines, Inactive volcanoes of the Philippines, Landforms of Albay, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Pocdol Mountains 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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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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