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Volcanoes
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I. Molten rock A. Magma- beneath the Earth’s surface
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I. Molten rock B. Lava- magma that extrudes onto the surface of the Earth
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Lava
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C. Types of Lava 1. Pahoehoe- (pa-ho-ay-ho-ay) freely flowing lava forms a thin skin with wrinkles looks like twisted rope when solid Can walk on it if cool
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Pahoehoe lava
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C. Types of Lava 2. Aa- (ah-ah) rough, jagged surface dangerously sharp edges walking on it very perilous !
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Aa lava
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D. Different types of Cones 1. Shield Volcanoes a. built by a steady supply of very fluid basaltic lava. b. Have a broad, gently sloping cone that resembles a shield. c. E.g. Mauna Loa in Hawaii - largest volcano on earth
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Shield Volcano
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Shield Volcano - Mauna Loa
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Shield volcano Mauna Loa
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D. Different types of Cones 2.Cinder Cones a.very steep, but not high b. formed from explosive eruptions from a single vent. c. E.g. Sunset Crater- Arizona d. E.g. Paricutin- Mexico
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Cinder Cone
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Sunset Crater- Arizona
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Paricutin- Mexico
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Cinder Cone - Capulin Mtn.
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3. Composite Cone
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D. Different types of Cones 3.Composite Cone a. a.k.a. Stratovolcano b. erupts both lava and ash c. has a steep summit
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Composite Cone Mt. Rainier
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Composite Cone Mt. St. Helens
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D. Different types of Cones 3.Composite Cone d. has gently sloping sides e. erupts explosively f. E.g. Mt. Vesuvius Mount Pele, Mt. St Helens Mt. St Helens Mt. Pinatubo
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III. Craters A. formed at the central vent of an erupting volcano. B. Increase in size during eruptions
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III. Craters
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C. Calderas 1. Remnant of a volcano that erupted 2. very large crater > 5km in diameter
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Caldera
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Caldera
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Caldera- Santorini, Italy
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Caldera (location unknown)
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Caldera – Kilauea (Hawaii)
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III. Craters C. Calderas 3. E.g. Yellowstone National Park Park a. Remnant of a volcano that erupted 600,000 yrs ago. b. Hot springs, bubbling mud, steaming pools, geysers
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Yellowstone National Park
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Caldera - Yellowstone National Park
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Caldera – Olympus Mons (Mars)
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III. Craters C. Calderas 4. E.g.Bahia de Banderas a. The bay at Puerto Vallarta b. Outer edge - islands in bay c. Inner edge is the coastline d. Volcano no longer active
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Bahia de Banderas
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