Volcanoes
Where are Volcanoes Found
Where are Volcanoes FoundRing of Fire: Surrounds the Pacific ocean
Where are Volcanoes FoundRing of Fire: Surrounds the Pacific ocean
Magma: Melted rock
Where are Volcanoes FoundRing of Fire: Surrounds the Pacific ocean
Magma: Melted rock
Lava: Magma that reaches the Earth’s Surface
Where are Volcanoes FoundRing of Fire: Surrounds the Pacific ocean
Magma: Melted rock
Lava: Magma that reaches the Earth’s Surface
Caldera: Collapsed Volcano hole
How do Volcanoes Build Land
batholith
dike
laccolith
sill
How do Volcanoes Build Land
Dike: Magma hardens in vertical crack
batholith
dike
laccolith
sill
How do Volcanoes Build Land
Dike: Magma hardens in vertical crack
Sill: Forms when magma hardens between rock layers
batholith
dike
laccolith
sill
How do Volcanoes Build Land
Dike: Magma hardens in vertical crack
Sill: Forms when magma hardens between rock layers
laccolith: Dome shaped bubble
batholith
dike
laccolith
sill
How do Volcanoes Build Land
Dike: Magma hardens in vertical crack
Sill: Forms when magma hardens between rock layers
laccolith: Dome shaped bubble
batholith: Storage of Magma
batholith
dike
laccolith
sill
Types of Volcanoes
Types of VolcanoesShield: Built by thinner, fluid lava, have broad base and gently sloping sides
Types of VolcanoesShield: Built by thinner, fluid lava, have broad base and gently sloping sides
Cinder-cone: built by thick lava that is thrown high into the air: Form cone shaped
Types of VolcanoesShield: Built by thinner, fluid lava, have broad base and gently sloping sides
Cinder-cone: built by thick lava that is thrown high into the air: Form cone shaped
Composite: Built by layers of ash and cinder
How do Volcanoes Build Islands
How do Volcanoes Build Islands
Hawaiian Islands are an island chan formed by volcanoes
How do Volcanoes Build Islands
Hawaiian Islands are an island chan formed by volcanoes
Hotspot: Stationary pool of Magma
How do Volcanoes Build Islands
Hawaiian Islands are an island chan formed by volcanoes
Hotspot: Stationary pool of Magma
Island Arc: Plates push down and magma rises upward and erupts
How do Volcanoes Build Islands
Hawaiian Islands are an island chan formed by volcanoes
Hotspot: Stationary pool of Magma
Island Arc: Plates push down and magma rises upward and erupts
How do Volcanoes Build Islands
Hawaiian Islands are an island chan formed by volcanoes
Hotspot: Stationary pool of Magma
Island Arc: Plates push down and magma rises upward and erupts
Volcanoes