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VOLCANOES 1

LESSON 3:  CAUSES | TYPES

USE THIS FOR YOUR NOTES!  COVERS "WHY DO THEY ERUPT?"  MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE PICTURES OF THE VOCABULARY!

USE THIS FOR YOUR NOTES!  COVERS "TYPES OF VOLCANOES."  MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE PICTURES OF THE VOCABULARY!

FOR YOUR NOTEBOOK: (STARTING STRUCTURE)

Lesson 3:  Volcanoes

Why do they Erupt?

  1. Lithostatic Pressure-

  2. Magmastatic Pressure-

  3. Rock Strength-

  4. Unloading-

Types of Volcanoes:

  1. Shield Volcano-

  2. Cinder Volcano-

  3. Composite Volcano-

  4. Lava Dome Volcano-

  5. Caldera Volcano-

  6. Fissure Vent-

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THE TIME TO READ:

TEST YOURSELF TO UNDERSTAND:

You need to practice this type of thing.  We'll have a quick check with a couple questions from the reading.

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MOUNT FUJI

COMPOSITE VOLCANO IN JAPAN
ACTIVE

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MOUNT ST. HELENS

DOME VOLCANO IN WASHINGTON (USA)
ACTIVE

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MAUNA KEA

SHIELD VOLCANO IN HAWAII (USA)
DORMANT

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CERRO NEGRO

CINDER VOLCANO IN NICARAGUA
ACTIVE

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KILAUEA

FISSURE VOLCANO IN HAWAII (USA)
ACTIVE
BECAME A SHIELD VOLCANO OVER TIME

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CRATER LAKE

CALDERA VOLCANO IN OREGON
DORMANT
SEE WHAT THEY MEAN BY VOLCANIC MUD?

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