WHAT IS VOLCANO?

Volcano-weak spot in the crust where

molten material comes to the surface.
Magma- a molten mixture of rock-
forming substances, gases, and water
from the mantle.
Lava- magma that reaches Earth’s
surface.
 HOW ARE VOLCANOES FORMED?
Volcanoes are formed when magma from
within the Earth's upper mantle works its
way to the surface. At the surface, it erupts
to form lava flows and ash deposits. Over
time as the volcano continues to erupt, it
will get bigger and bigger.
 WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT STAGES OF
VOLCANOES?

Scientists have
categorized volcanoes
into three main
categories: active,
dormant, and
extinct.
 WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT STAGES OF
VOLCANOES?
• An active volcano is one which has recently erupted and
there is a possibility that it may erupt soon.
• A dormant volcano is one which has not erupted in a long
time but there is a possibility it can erupt in the future.
• An extinct volcano is one which has erupted thousands of
years ago and there’s no possibility of eruption.
MAIN PARTS OF VOLCANOES
 VENT
VENT- the vent is
the opening from
which lava flows.
Dust, ash, and rock
particles can also
be thrown out of
the vent!
 CRATER
Crater- the top of
the volcano. It
is a funnel
shaped pit. It is
formed when the
material
explodes out of
the vent!
 VOLCANIC CONE
Volcanic cone- is
the pile of lava,
dust, ashes, and
rock around the
vent. It can be
found in
different shapes!
 TYPES OF VOLCANOES
There are 3 types of
Volcanoes:
• Shield
• Cinder Cone
• Composite
They are classified by
how they form.
 SHIELD VOLCANO
• Is wide and somewhat flat.
• It forms from a quiet
eruption.
• Lava flows out quietly and
for great distances.
 COMPOSITE VOLCANO
• Has tall, very
steep sides.
• Has explosive
eruptions.
• This eruption
produces a lot of
cinder and ash.
 CINDER CONE VOLCANO
•Form from
explosive
eruptions.
•Produce a lot
of lava and
ash.
•Is small, with
ACTIVITY
TIME!!!