Intro
Objective: 7 November 2011Compare and contrast the three types of volcanoes.
Why do you think different eruption types make differently shaped volcanoes?
Types of Volcanoes
Types of Volcanoes
• Shield Volcano • Built from layers of runny lava from multiple quiet eruptions
• Shallow, broad slope creating a flat, wide volcano
• Example – Name: Mauna Kea– Location: Hawaii
Types of Volcanoes
Flipchart pg. 2
Mauna Kea, Hawaii
Hualalai, Hawaii
Kilauea, Hawaii
Mt. Okmok, Alaska
Effects of Volcanoes
• Composite Volcano • Alternates between quiet and violent eruptions
• Creates alternating layers of lava and ash debris (tephra)
• Broad bases and steep sides (looks like regular mtn.)
• Example– Name: Mt. St. Helens– Location: Washington, USA
Types of Volcanoes
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Mt. Fuji, Japan
Mt. St. Helens
Mayon, Philippines
Popocatépetl, Mexico
Mt. Kazbek, Georgia (the country)
Pinatubo, Philippines
Lassen Peak, California
Krakatoa, Indonesia
Types of Volcanoes
• Cinder Cone Volcano • Made mostly of pyroclastic material from moderately explosive eruptions.
• Steep slopes but small in size
• Magma has high amounts of silica
• Example– Name: Paricutín– Location: Mexico
Types of Volcanoes
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Sunset Crater, Arizona
Holocene, Utah
Parícutin, Mexico
Effects of Volcanoes
• Summary:– Describe a shield volcano.– Describe a composite volcano.– Describe a cinder cone volcano.
Outro
Objective: 7 November 2011Compare and contrast the three types of volcanoes.
3 things you learned2 reasons why it’s important1 question you still have
Shield Volcano Composite Volcano
Cinder Cone Volcano