PPT-Volcanoes

GO What do you know already about volcanoes Lets learn more Click on the links below What is a volcano What is magma and what is lava What types of volcano are there What causes a volcano to erupt. Lava Video. Volcanoes, magma, and lava. Volcanoes are weak spots in the crusts where molten material, or magma, comes to the surface.. When magma reaches the surface it is called lava.. The lava released during volcanic activity builds up Earth’s surface, it is a constructive force.. Frequency and Quantity. There are ~ 550 historically active volcanoes. About 60 erupt annually. The majority are 1) at the edge of continents and 2) underwater. Dormant volcanic cone in Japan. What causes volcanoes?. Gwen . Nytes. Composition. The magma in this type of volcano is made of basaltic-andesitic materials. The magma has an intermediate viscosity, so . it’s mildly explosive. It also consists of a lot of gases, so when the lava cools and hardens in the air, gas bubbles get trapped inside. The particles fall back down as cinders, and pile around the vent.. Basaltic Lava – low silica content, low viscosity, low gas content. Hot spots – magma moves up from lower mantle and plates move over it . Ex. Hawaii. (note: see video on favorites). Shield Volcanoes. Martin . Ménégoz. , Francisco . Doblas. -Reyes, . Virginie. . Guemas. , . Asif. Muhammad. EC-Earth Meeting, Reading, May 2015. Reading, May 2015. 2. Introduction. Major eruptions bring large amounts (Tg) of particles in the stratosphere.. Target #16- I can summarize the conditions needed for magma to form. Despite the high temperature in the mantle, most of the layer remains solid due to extreme pressure. Magma: . liquid rock produced under Earth’s surface. Earth Science Fall . 2012 . Vocabulary: . aa. – jagged chunks of lava formed by rapid cooling on the surface of the lava flow . Vocabulary:. Caldera- large basin-shaped depression formed when an explosion destroys the upper part of a volcanic cone or when the magma chamber below a volcano is emptied during an eruption. By Robbie Barker, Maximilian Bryson, and Brendan . P. etrili. What is a volcano. A volcano is an opening in the Earth’s surface through which magma rises.. Formation of volcanoes. 1.Most volcanoes occur at colliding boundaries.. What is a Volcano. Volcano: a weak spot in the crust where molten rock (magma) comes to the surface. Most volcanoes are located around subduction zones and hot spots. Over 75% of worlds volcanoes are found . Do Now: How many natural disasters can you name. ?. HW: Article . due Wednesday. Volcanoes are responsible for:. producing . most of the water . on . Earth. .. modifying . the . Earth’s atmosphere.. Volcanism is mostly focused at plate margins. Pacific Ring of Fire. This map shows the margins of the Pacific tectonic plate and surrounding region. The red dots show the location of active volcanism. Notice how the majority of the volcanism is focused in lines along the plate boundaries? For this region is the area known as the “Pacific Ring of Fire”.. Compare the features of volcanoes.. Describe the stages in volcano formation.. What are Volcanoes?. Volcanoes are vents through which molten rock and gas escape from a . magma chamber.. Volcanoes can differ. What are volcanoes?. Does anyone know what a volcano is?. A volcano . is a landform (usually a mountain) where . liquid rock . erupts through the surface of the planet. .. The name "volcano" has its origin from the name of Vulcan, a god of fire in Roman mythology.. About 1500. Bellringer. Begin volcano video and questions. Objective. Pick one way to trigger a tsunami (1). Include one real life example (1). Describe how a tsunami wave is different from a wind wave (2).