PPT-Erupting Kamchatka Volcanoes

Kamchatka PeninsulaRussia Shiveluch Kizimen Klyuchevkaya Bezmianny The Kamchatka volcanoes such as the S hiveluch Kizimen K lyuchevkaya and Bezmianny recently show signs of volcanic activity . Chapter 5. Rigid Earth to Plate Tectonics. Learning Objectives. Know the different types of volcanoes and their associated features. Understand the relationship of the volcanoes to plate tectonics. Know what geographic regions are at risk from volcanoes. 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. GO. What do you know already about volcanoes?. Let’s 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?. The Earths crust . The earths crust is in constant motion.. Volcanoes and earthquakes arise as sections of crust push . toghether. or pulled apart. Volcanoes and earthquakes are more common in certain parts of the world. By monitoring ground vibrations scientists can sometimes. 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. Educational . C. entre JSC Gazprom. Stroganov. Oleg. 2014. L. akes . with acid. There . is. . on the planet, one beautiful region, which attracts a lot of people. It is located in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. As you know, Kamchatka is famous for the abundance of volcanoes. . VOLCANOES.. What is a volcano?. A volcano is a mountain that opens . below . to a pool of molten rock . called a magma chamber below . the surface of the earth. When . the pressure . builds up, eruptions take place. . rd. graders. By Amy Zimmerman. what I hope my students learn…. What a volcano is.. Understand that there are 3 main types of volcanoes.. Understand the process of eruption. . Know all the different parts of a volcano.. 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 . 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”.. Romans believed in Vulcan, their god of fire.. They thought that Vulcan worked at a hot forge, striking sparks as he made swords and armor for the other gods.. Hawaiians told legends of the wanderings of Pele, their goddess 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. Volcanoes. Volcano:. mountain that forms in Earth’s crust when molten material (magma) reaches the surface. . Remember, . magma . is molten rock below ground; . lava. is molten rock at the surface. . 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..