How magma forms 1. Temperature 2. Pressure 3. Addition of fluids
Lava Flows Pahoehoe – hot fluid lava Aa – forms sharp rock Least viscous Aa – forms sharp rock Blocky – chunky rock Most viscous
Types of Volcanoes Cinder Cone – explosive eruptions Tall and pointy
Calderas Circular depression that forms when magma chamber below empties
The Ring of Fire Area of most active volcanoes Area along the Pacific Ocean
Hot Spots Area where lava comes through the crust as plates pass overtop Away from plate boundaries