Volcanos

By: Stephanie Maszczak

4th Grade Science
 What is a Volcano?
A volcano is an opening in the Earth's surface that can allow
magma, volcanic ash, and gases to escape.
What do you know about volcanos?
 Classifying
Volcanos
• Active Volcanos
• Known to have erupted in recent
times, or is likely to erupt again
• For example: Mount Etna in Italy
• Dormant Volcanos
• Has erupted in the last 2000 years but
not recently
• For example: Mauna Kea in Hawaii
• Extinct Volcanos
• Not expected to erupt again
• For example: Mount Kenya in Kenya

Mount Kenya
 Parts of a Volcano

Ash and Gas Cloud Crater Cone

Secondary Cone Lava Flow (molten rock)

Main Vent
Secondary Vent
Layers of Ash and Lava

Earth’s Crust Magma Chamber

 Types of Volcanos
Composite Volcanos:
• Often explosive
• Steep sides & cone shape
• Symmetrical
• Examples:
• Mt. Fuji – Japan
(picture)
• Mt. Saint Helens - WA
Shield Volcanos:
• May be very large
• Not steep
• Non-explosive
• Lava flows easily
• Example:
• Mauna Loa – Hawaii
(largest in the world)
Cinder Cone Volcanos:
• Most common type
• Steep sides & cone shape
• Smaller than composite
• Explodes and has a crater
• Examples:
• Paricutín - Mexico
Location of Volcanos

Ring of
Fire

Did you know that about 75% of Earth’s active volcanos are underwater?
Mount Shasta Clear
Lake

Volcanos in California
Lassen Peak
Volcano Video
 References
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