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Materials
&
Descriptio
n
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Exampl
e
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Shield
A
mountain
with
broad,
gently
sloping
sides and
a nearly
circular
base.
Mauna
Loa
Cinder-Cone
Forms
when
material
ejected
high into
the air
falls back
to Earth
and piles
up around
the vent.
Izalco
Volcano
Composite
(Stratovolcan
o)
Forms
when
layers of
volcanic
fragments
Mount
rainier
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alternate
with lava.
How do the volcanoes compare in terms of size and
slope?
What factors cause differences in size and slope?
The different kinds of materials that make up each
volcano, the vegetation that grows on the volcanos
slopes, local climate and the eruptive history of the
volcano.
What is tephra?
Tephra is rock fragments thrown into the air during a
volcanic eruption.
What is a pyroclastic flow?
Pyroclastic flow is rapidly moving volcanic material.
Where are most volcanoes found?
Most volcanoes are found along convergent
boundaries.
Use the maps provided to show: (1) the Circum Pacific
Belt and the Mediterranean Belt where convergent
volcanism occur and (2) the Hawaiian Emperor Volcanic
Chain.
How do hotspots form?
Hotspots form from the high temperature plumes
that are within the mantle.
What do hotspots tell us about tectonic plates?
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