Parts of a Volcano
what three kinds of volcanoes Name all.
There are 3 types of volcanic landforms: Cindercone, Shield, and Composite/strato
Where do most volcanoes occur?
Most volcanoes, occur along the boundaries between shifting tectonic plates.
What are active volcanoes?
Active volcanoes are the volcanoes that erupt constantly.
What are magma chambers?
Magma chambers are where magma is stored
What is a cinder cone volcano?
smallest volcano, steep low
What is Ring of Fire?
Ring of volcanoes in the Pacific Ocean
What are dormant volcanoes?
These volcanoes have become inactive, but people are not certain that they will not erupt again.
what is a vent?
Openings through which ash, lava, steam come from
What is a shield volcano?
it's not as steep as cinder cone volcano and is created slowly that's why it has gentle and broad sides.
What is a hot spot?
A region of volcanic activity in the middle of a tectonic plate.
What are active volcanoes?
Volcanoes that can & will erupt at fairly frequent intervals.
What are craters?
Craters are bowl-shaped depressions.
What is a composite volcano?
This type of volcanic landform is made up of layers of lava flows alternating with layers of ash, cinders, and rocks. it is a combination of cinder cone and shield volcanoes.
What is a volcanic island arc?
A long curved chain of volcanic islands.
what causes magma from gradually and slowly rising to the peak of the mountain?
great pressure from gases. When the pressure is released, volcanic materials suddenly erupt and move out to the surface.
What are Extinct Volcanoes?
Volcanoes that have not erupted in recorded history are considered to be extinct volcanoes.
Volcanoes form when ________________
tectonic plates move
Ring of Fire,where is it located?
Pacific Ocean Basin.
Name the park that is formed on hot spots.
Yellowstone National Park
Three types of volcano eruptions?
Active: erupt constantly Dormant: have become inactive but might erupt in future Extinct: have not erupted within recorded history