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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Krakatoa (Krakatau) Krakatoa (Krakatau) The term 'Krakatoa (Krakatau)' as it applies to the area of carbon dioxide can be defined as ' Active volcano 2667 ft (813 m) high in West Indonesia. It forms an island between Java and Sumatra. Its eruption in 1883, which was one of the most violent in modern times, scattered debris and darkened skies over vast areas. The 1883 eruption is the reference dust veil index for comparing the magnitude of volcanic eruptions. Additional eruptions occurred in late 1927 and in the l960s. '. Previous 5 Terms: konimeter koniology koniscope kouprey Kp Index Next 5 Terms: KT ktenology KTS Ku-band kudu About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.