Sudden Earth Events VOLCANOES What is a Volcano

Sudden Earth Events VOLCANOES

What is a Volcano? • _______ in Earth’s _____ that releases ______________________________________ • May be _____ (erupting) or _____ (no occurring eruption) or ________ Where are Volcanos Found? • __________ • Formed by edges of ___________________

Reasons Volcanoes Form 1. _____________ • Result of ________ plates − One plate is pushed _______ & _______ • Magma is eventually forced through an opening

2. ___________ • Result of ________ plates • Rising magma ______ into the crust • Can form new _______ on the surface

Types of Volcanoes • Based on • _______________________________

Types of Volcanoes 1. ___________ • _____ sides & _____ peaks • ________ magma • ______ amounts of gas (usually) • ________ eruptions • Ex. Mount Vesuvius (Italy) Mount St. Helens (US) http: //kids. discovery. com/games/b uild-play/volcano-explorert

2. __________ • ______ sides, ______ peaks • _______ shape • Magma is ________ • ______ amounts of gas • Generally _________ eruptions • Ex. Stromboli (Italy), Paricutin (Mexico)

3. __________ • ______ volcanoes • ______, _____ sloping sides • Usually build up from the ________ • _______ magma • _______ amounts of gas • Ex. Mauna Loa (Hawaii)

Effects of Volcanos • ___________ • _________ • Fragments of ______ less than _____ in size • __________ • _______ formed from ash, debris and water

• ______________ • ____________ • Mixture of ____________________ travelling very _____ down the slopes