A volcano is a natural opening in the

List of some Volcanoes in the

earth’s surface where molten rocks, Philippines
Characteristics of volcanoes
volcanic ash, hot gases and smoke are  A volcano is formed by eruptions of lava and ash.
ejected.  Volcanoes are usually cone shaped mountains or hills. Recent
 When magma reaches the Earth's surface it is called Name Location Eruption
External parts of a Volcano lava. When the lava ( Year)
summit cools, it forms rock.
 Volcanic eruptions can happen at destructive and
slope
constructive

base boundaries, but not at conservative boundaries or

collision zones.

A volcano usually has a summit, slope, and a base.
At the summit, there is an opening which may either be a
crater or a caldera. A crater is a funnel-shaped opening at
the top of a volcano while a caldera is formed when a part
of the wall collapses following an explosive eruption
 Some volcanoes happen underwater, along the seabed
or ocean floor.
 magma rises through cracks or weaknesses in the
Earth's crust.

A volcano can have one crater , like Mayon , or more the
one , like Taal Volcano that has 47 craters.
 Pressure builds up inside the Earth.
 The lava from the eruption cools to form new crust.
 Over time, after several eruptions, the rock builds up
and a volcano
forms.
Describe the characterics volcano 5 pts.
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Rubrics:

5 - All characteristics of volcano were

present. ”
4 - only 4 characteristics are present
3 - only 3 characteristics are present
2 - only 2 characteristics are present
1 - only 1 characteristic is present
A. Describe the following volcanoes using
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the description below.

A. are steep sided cones

B. with gently sloping sides
C. much steeper sides ”
6. Shield volcanoes
7. Dome volcanoes
8. Composite volcanoes
B. Tell what type of volcano
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9. Mount Kilauea
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10. Pinatubo