The 3 types of Volcanoes.
All Volcanoes have 3 parts
1.VENT- the vent is the opening from which lava flows. Dust, ash, and rock particles can also be thrown out of the vent!
2. Crater-the top of the volcano. It is a funnel shaped pit. It is formed when the material explodes out of the vent!
3. Volcanic cone-is the pile of lava, dust, ashes, and rock around the vent. It can be found in different shapes!
Shield Volcano
•Is wide and somewhat flat.
•It forms from a quiet eruption.
•Lava flows out quietly and for great distances.
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Shield volcanoes are the largest volcanoes on Earth that actually look like volcanoes
Cinder Cone Volcano
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Has tall, very steep sides.
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Has explosive eruptions.
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This eruption produces a lot of cinder and ash.
Composite Volcano
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Form from explosive eruptions.
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Produces a lot of lava and ash.
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Is small, with steep sides.
A world map of the Volcanoes
Volcanoes
Mount Fiji
Mauna Kea
Mount hood
