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