Volcano Diagram pyroclastic material Volcano - a place where magma reaches the surface due to its lower density. A “window” into the Earth’s interior A constructive & destructive force, creating new crust and destroying it in explosive eruptions vent side vent lava flow magma chamber
Explosive Eruptions: Examples & Description Mt. St. Helens (1980) Mt. Redoubt, Alaska (1990) Examples include volcanoes along the Ring of Fire Briefly describe the eruption type Pinatubo (1991)
Explosive Eruptions: What makes magma explosive?
Explosive Eruptions: Types of Pyroclastic Material (also called cinders)
Explosive Eruptions: Why are pyroclastic flows so dangerous?
Nonexplosive Eruptions: Examples & Description Examples include volcanoes in Hawaii and along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge Briefly describe the eruption type
Nonexplosive Eruptions: Types of Lava
Types of Volcanoes: Shield Volcanoes Describe (1) how it forms; (2) its shape; & (3) provide an example.
Types of Volcanoes: Cinder Cone Volcanoes Describe (1) how it forms; (2) its shape; & (3) provide an example.
Types of Volcanoes: Composite Volcanoes Describe (1) how it forms; (2) its shape; & (3) provide an example.
Volcanic Eruptions & Climate Change
Formation of Magma