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Bell Ringer . Where are volcanoes found? . I can describe different types of volcanoes. Volcanoes form on Land Ocean . Where are most volcanoes located?. Ring of Fire . What is an eruption? . An eruption is an outpouring of of melted rock, ash, gases, or a combination of these.
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Bell Ringer Where are volcanoes found?
Volcanoes form on • Land • Ocean
An eruption is an outpouring of of melted rock, ash, gases, or a combination of these.
Magma is inside the Earth, • Once magma reaches Earth’s surface, then it is called lava. (263)
Shield • Built by • Thinner, fluid lava that spreads over a large area. • The mountains have abroad base and gentle sloping sides. • Look at the picture
Cinder cone volcano— • Thick lava • Thrown high into the air and falls as chunks or cinders. • Form a cone shape • Narrow base • Steep sides • Look at the picture
Composite volcano • Built by layers of ash and cinders sandwiched between layers of hardened lava • Shape on side of a cone looks the same as the other.
Homework • Quick check questions (yes both of them) • Page 246, 253,255, and 256 • Also, Art Link at the bottom of 257