Volcanic Landforms Chapter 3-4
Landforms from Lava and Ash Shield volcanoes Cinder cone volcanoes Composite volcanoes Lava plateaus
Calderas
Landforms from Magma Volcanic necks Dikes and sills Batholiths and dome mountains
Geothermal activity Hot springs- groundwater is heated by nearby magma, rises, and forms a natural heated pool Geysers-fountain of water and steam that erupts from underground
Benefits of volcanoes Geothermal energy for heat and electricity Rich, fertile soil (potassium and phosphorous)