Educational Psychology Volcanoes

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What is a volcano?

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A mountain that can explode or ooze out melted rock.

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What type of volcano is Mount Suribachi?

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Cinder Cone Volcano

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What type of volcano is Mauna Loa?

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Shield Volcano

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What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is lava?

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Lava is molten rock that has erupted onto the Earth's surface.

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What causes a volcano to erupt?

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A volcano erupts when pressure from gases and magma builds up and forces its way to the surface.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's crust that move and interact with each other.

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Where do most volcanoes form?

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Most volcanoes form along the boundaries of tectonic plates.

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What is a shield volcano?

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A shield volcano is a broad, gently sloping volcano formed by the eruption of low-viscosity lava.

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What is a stratovolcano?

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A stratovolcano is a tall, conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava and tephra.