Volcanoes

Volcanoes are classified under Types of Volcanoes Volcanoes are classified under 4 categories: Shield Volcanoes Cinder Cone Composite or Stratovolcanoes Lava Domes

Shield Volcanoes Quiet & non-explosive; Great masses of lava quietly ooze out from an opening in the earth's crust; Liquidy lava; Gently sloping cone. The largest volcanoes on earth

Mount Kilauea, Hawaii, USA Shield Volcanoes Mount Kilauea, Hawaii, USA

Shield Volcanoes Mauna Loa, Hawaii, USA

Cinder Cone Volcanoes Explosive volcanoes; Volcanic bombs, cinders, and ash are hurled out of an erupting volcano; Most have a bowl-shaped crater at the summit Some of the tallest volcanoes

Cinder Cone Volcanoes Mount Etna in Italy

Tavurvur, Papua New Guinea Cinder Cone Volcanoes Tavurvur, Papua New Guinea

Mount Veniaminof, Alaska Cinder Cone Volcanoes Mount Veniaminof, Alaska

Composite or Stratovolcanoes Also called: STRATOVOLCANOES Alternating layers of lava and cinders on earth; Consists of many separate vents

Stratovolcanoes

Mount Vesuvius Erupting (Italy) Stratovolcanoes Mount Vesuvius Erupting (Italy)

A victim found from Pompeii Stratovolcanoes A victim found from Pompeii

Stratovolcanoes Mount Fuji, Japan

Mount Ranier, Washington, USA Stratovolcanoes Mount Ranier, Washington, USA

Stratovolcanoes Mount Hood, Oregon, USA

Mayon Volcano, Luzon Island, Philippines Stratovolcanoes Mayon Volcano, Luzon Island, Philippines

Mount St. Helen’s, Washington, USA Stratovolcanoes Mount St. Helen’s, Washington, USA

Stratovolcanoes Ararat, Turkey

Lava Dome Volcanoes Volcanic or lava domes are formed by relatively small, bulbous masses of lava that are very viscous (sticky & gooey) A steep-sided mass Its surface is often rough and blocky as a result of fragmentation of the cooler, outer crust during growth of the dome

Lava Dome Volcanoes

Lassen Park Dome Volcano Lava Dome Volcanoes Lassen Park Dome Volcano

Mount Pelee, West Indies Lava Dome Volcanoes Mount Pelee, West Indies

Montserrat, West Indies Lava Dome Volcanoes Montserrat, West Indies

Montserrat, West Indies Lava Dome Volcanoes Montserrat, West Indies

Recent Volcanic Eruption Mini-research Project Your task: Find a recent volcanic eruption and write a small report about the volcano. Be sure to include the name of the volcano, the type of volcano, and date of the most recent eruption, a description of the eruption, and the impact on the environment. Use the following link to find some interesting info: http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/current_volcs/current.html