Mount Melbourne [SEP] continent
Mount Melbourne
Mount Melbourne is a massive stratovolcano that makes up the projection of the coast between Wood Bay and Terra Nova Bay, in Victoria Land of Antarctica. It was discovered in 1841 by James Clark Ross, who named it for Lord Melbourne, British prime minister when the expedition was being planned.
Description.
Mount Melbourne is an active volcano and is undissected by glaciation. Many young cones dot the flanks and the volcano may have erupted as recently as during the 18-19th Century. Fumarolic activity is found
within the continent. Northern portions of the continent see the most rainfall, which is concentrated in the summer months. During winter and spring southern Australia sees its maximum rainfall. The interior desert sees its greatest rainfall during spring and summer. The wettest spot is Mount Bellenden Ker in the north-east of the country records an average of per year, with over of rain recorded in the year 2000. While Melbourne is thought of as being significantly wetter than Sydney, Sydney receives an average of 1212 mm (47.8