The first stop will be at a volcanic island in Indonesia. Krakatau is a perfect example of where land is formed near the subduction of two plate boundaries. Tectonic subduction is when an oceanic plated dives underneath another plate. An important formation that occurs at a subduction boundary is a deep-sea trench. Deep-sea trenches are often accompanied by a chain of volcanic islands, similar to Krakatau. The reason the subduction occurs is because when two plates meet the denser plate moves beneath the less-dense plate. A trench then forms, and mountains and volcanoes form inland.
Here at the volcano I'll be going on a nice hike, exploring the "ups and downs" (pardon the pun) of life as a volcano. As you can see from the picture, this volcano is often seen smoking so maybe I will get the chance to capture some smoke as a souvenir :). I also heard that there is a hidden cult of unicorns living inside the volcano, and I was able to purchase a lava proof suit that will prevent severe burns, reducing to only minor third degree burns. I am hoping I will be able to catch the elusive beasts on camera. Though there aren't any quakes here, it will be fun to use my new Volcanacone 2000 and see if I can make a literally molten chocolate cake. Yummy!
Krakatau Island : (famouswonders.com)
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