1. Volcanoes

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

3. 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

4. Mount Kilauea, Hawaii, USA
Shield Volcanoes
Mount Kilauea, Hawaii, USA

5. Shield Volcanoes
Mauna Loa, Hawaii, USA

6. 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

7. Cinder Cone Volcanoes
Mount Etna in Italy

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

9. Mount Veniaminof, Alaska
Cinder Cone Volcanoes
Mount Veniaminof, Alaska

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

11. Stratovolcanoes

12. Mount Vesuvius Erupting (Italy)
Stratovolcanoes
Mount Vesuvius Erupting (Italy)

13. A victim found from Pompeii
Stratovolcanoes
A victim found from Pompeii

14. Stratovolcanoes
Mount Fuji, Japan

15. Mount Ranier, Washington, USA
Stratovolcanoes
Mount Ranier, Washington, USA

16. Stratovolcanoes
Mount Hood, Oregon, USA

17. Mayon Volcano, Luzon Island, Philippines
Stratovolcanoes
Mayon Volcano, Luzon Island, Philippines

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

19. Stratovolcanoes
Ararat, Turkey

20. 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

21. Lava Dome Volcanoes

22. Lassen Park Dome Volcano
Lava Dome Volcanoes
Lassen Park Dome Volcano

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

24. Montserrat, West Indies
Lava Dome Volcanoes
Montserrat, West Indies

25. Montserrat, West Indies
Lava Dome Volcanoes
Montserrat, West Indies

27. 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: