Volcanoes

A Volcano is… An opening in Earth’s crust through which molten rock, gases, and ash erupt. Also, the landform that develops around this opening.

Why Volcanoes form Volcanic Eruptions occur when magma rises to the surface. This will happen when the asthenosphere melts enough to flow. There are three things that can cause this: 1- A decrease in pressure (like at a mid-ocean ridge or rift valley) 2- An increase in temperature (like at a hot spot) 3- An increase in the amount of water in the asthenosphere (like at subduction)

Where Volcanoes Form Hot Spots Most volcanoes occur at: DIVERGENT boundaries, and at CONVERGENT boundaries that have SUBDUCTION. Hot Spots

Volcanoes at Divergent Boundaries Decrease in pressure as plates pull apart lets magma rise. These fissure volcanoes are located at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the Great African Rift Valley

Divergent- Great Rift Valley

Volcanoes at Convergent Boundaries (Subduction) Subduction increases the amount of water in the asthenosphere, which lowers the melting temp. As the denser oceanic crust is pushed lower, it melts into magma. When continental and oceanic plates converge, a volcano forms on land. When 2 oceanic plates converge together, a volcano forms an island. Mount Hood/ Portland

Volcano- Convergent Sibayak, Indonesia Mt St. Helens

Hot Spots We call these HOT SPOTS. Sometimes, volcanoes occur at places that aren’t plate boundaries. We call these HOT SPOTS. Hot spots are areas where hot magma rises from deep in Earth’s mantle. Magma escapes where the crust is the thinnest or weakest. It starts out solid then it melts when it reaches areas of lower pressure.

Example of Hot Spot Volcanoes that make up Hawaii.

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Shield Volcanoes Cinder Cone Volcanoes Composite Volcanoes Types of Volcanoes There are 4 main types of Volcanoes: Shield Volcanoes Cinder Cone Volcanoes Composite Volcanoes Fissure Volcanoes

Shield Volcanoes Shield Volcanoes form from runny lava (low viscosity) that tends to flow long distances before hardening. They generally have quiet eruptions. Volcano has a broad base and gently sloping sides. Volcano has a less explosive eruption than other types because the lava flows more easily Type of magma- Mafic Basalt: black, runny lava Made of layers of lava Example: Mauna Loa, Hawaii

Cinder Cones Form when molten lava is thrown into the air from a vent. As it falls, it breaks into fragments called ash or tephra that harden before hitting the ground. The ash and tephra make a cone-shaped mound. They are smaller than other types. Erupt explosively because magma is thick, which allows pressure to build up. Magma composition: Felsic Rhyolite (light colored)

Example: Krakatau, Indonesia

Cinder Cones New Guinea Iceland

Composite or Stratovolcano Form from alternating eruptions of quiet lava and explosive ash. The layers build up and make a moderate-sized volcano. Most common kind of volcano Made of layers of ash/tephra and lava. Magma composition- Andesite: medium color

Example of Composite/Stratovolocano Mt. Pinatubo-Philippines

Fissure Volcanoes Form in long cracks where plates are pulled apart and near other volcanoes where the crust is weakened. Cinder Cone or Shield Volcanoes may also be nearby.

Yellowstone Check out how large some of the lava flows were from the Yellowstone Volcano!!!

Yellowstone National Park Super Volcano (A Real Zombie Apocalypse??) Click for Video

How does a Caldera Form? A) A Volcano’s pressure starts to build up B) The Volcano releases large amounts of Lava C) As the Lava is released, the pressure decreases and the volcanic mountain begins to collapse, forming a concave shape in the center of the volcano. D) The center of the volcanic mountain may begin to fill with water and form a lake.

Crater Lake in Oregon State should actually be called Caldera Lake

Label the parts of a volcano Word Bank: Main Vent/Crater Secondary Vent Magma Chamber Lava Ash & Dust Cloud Tephra Bombs Cone

Label the parts of a volcano Ash & Dust Cloud Tephra Bombs Cone Main Vent/Crater Secondary Vent Lava Magma Chamber

RING OF FIRE The Ring of Fire is a ring of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean that result from subduction of oceanic plates beneath lighter continental plates.

ASSIGNMENT Congratulations! You have been hired to lead a travel group on a cruise around the RING OF FIRE. You must create a travel itinerary and brochure for your adventure. You and your group will be visiting 1 volcano and 1 earthquake site on the cruise.

Sample Cruise Itinerary (What’s Your Plan??) DAY 1: Meet at the RDU Airport at 9am Fly to Miami, Florida Arrive at Cruise Ship at 7pm DAY 2: Travel to Shipwreck Swim and explore shipwreck Travel to Bahamas Dinner at Atlantis DAY3: Feed Sharks at Paradise Island Aquarium Dolphin Show in the evening

Sample Cruise Brochure (Can be a trifold or booklet)

The company that has hired you asks you to include the following information: Name of the Cruise Place of departure (where you will start) 1 volcano Information about each volcano Volcano name Location (City, Country) Type of volcano Cause for volcanic activity Active/Dormant 1 Earthquake Earthquake name Magnitude on Richter Scale Cause of Earthquake Illustration of 1 type of Volcano