VOLCANOES

A. Definition
1.Volcano – is an opening (or
rupture) in the surface or crust of
Earth which allows hot, molten rock,
ash and gases to escape from deep
below the surface.
Ring of Fire
 A. Definition
2. Ring of Fire – is the region
where more than half of the active
volcanoes of the world that are above
sea level are located or found.
 B. How Volcanoes are
Formed

1. When Plates collide, a

volcano is formed
 B. How Volcanoes are
Formed

2. When Plates spread

apart, a volcano is formed
 B. How Volcanoes are
Formed

3. Volcanoes are formed in

the middle of a Plate
C. Parts of a Volcano
Vent
Crater

Pipe

Cone
D. Kinds of Volcanoes

Mayon Volcano
 D. Kinds of Volcanoes

1. Composite/Strato Volcanoes
 are formed by alternating layers of lava and
rock fragments
 erupt in an explosive way
D. Kinds of Volcanoes

Mauna Loa
 D. Kinds of Volcanoes

2. Shield Volcanoes
 are among the biggest volcanoes
 are made of many layers of runny lava flows
 low-explosivity
D. Kinds of Volcanoes

Paricutin Volcano
 D. Kinds of Volcanoes

3. Cinder Cone Volcanoes

 are made of lava fragments called cinders
 low-explosivity
E. Categories of Volcanoes

Active Inactive
• Also called
if it has erupted
Dormant
recently or about • If it rarely has a
10 000 years ago record of previous
eruption
F. Kinds of Volcanic
Eruptions

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 F. Kinds of Volcanic
Eruptions
1. Eruptive Pulse
 an explosion with eruption plume
 may last from a few seconds to
minutes
 F. Kinds of Volcanic
Eruptions
2. Eruptive Phase
 numerous eruptions that may
alternate between plume and
lava surges
 may last from a few hours to days
 F. Kinds of Volcanic
Eruptions
3. Eruptive Episode
 is composed of several phases
that may last a few days, months
or years
 G. Beneficial and harmful
Effects of Volcanic Eruptions

1. Attracts tourists and visitors

 G. Beneficial and harmful
Effects of Volcanic Eruptions

2. Adds nutrients to the soil

 G. Beneficial and harmful
Effects of Volcanic Eruptions

3. Creation of new islands

 G. Beneficial and harmful
Effects of Volcanic Eruptions

4. Release of aerosols
 G. Beneficial and harmful
Effects of Volcanic Eruptions

5. Acid rain
 G. Beneficial and harmful
Effects of Volcanic Eruptions

6. Abandoning of land and homes

Directions: Classify the effects of
Volcanic eruptions as
Beneficial or Harmful.
Put the effects in their
corresponding column.
Beneficial Harmful
Directions: Answer the following
questions.
1. What is a volcano?
2-4.How are volcanoes formed?
5-8. What are the parts of a
volcano?
9-10. What are the categories of
Volcanoes?
11-13. What are the classifications
of Volcanoes?
14. Give 1 beneficial effect of
Volcanic eruptions
15. Give 1 harmful effect of Volcanic
eruptions
 2-19-13
Assignment
Directions: On a ½ crosswise, write
in five to six sentences the effects
of volcanic eruptions. Pass it next
meeting, February 20, 2013,
Wednesday.