Learning Objectives

1.Describe the parts and types

of volcanoes.
2.Classify a given volcano based on its
size and shape.
3.Recognize the importance of
volcanoes by citing their impacts to life.
What is a
volcano?
 VOLCANO
A volcano is a cone-shaped hill or
mountain formed by the
extrusion of lava or
ejection of rock fragments
from a vent.
 Can you name
volcanoes that can be
found in the
Philippines?
MT. BANAHAW Laguna & Quezon
MT. BULUSAN Sorsogon, Bicol
MT. HIBOK HIBOK Camiguin
MT. KANLAON Negros Occidental
MT. MAYON Albay, Bicol
MT. TAAL BATANGAS
MT. PINATUBO Pampanga, Tarlac,
Zambales
 Why do many
volcanoes exist in
the Philippines?
 Pacific Ring of
Fire
A path along the Pacific Ocean
characterized by active
volcanoes and frequent
earthquakes.
 TYPES OF VOLCANOES
(Based on the size and shape of
cones)
 ShieldVolcano
- are built by many layers of
low-viscous lava flows which
cannot be filed up into steep
mounds.
- broad, gently sloping sides
Mauna Loa
KILAUEA
Mauna Kea
OLYMPUS
MONS
 Cinder Volcano
- are built from particles
and blobs of gas-charged
lava ejected from a single
vent.
- small volcanoes
Paricutin
 Composite Volcano
- are built from alternating
layers of pyroclastic materials
and solidified lava flows
- High , steep sided
MAYON
MT. MAYON
Mt. Fuji
COMPOSI CINDER SHIELD
TE CONE VOLCAN
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