Volcano

is a open vent in the Earth’s crust through which melted, or molten, rock flows.

• earthquake

• hot spot

• volcano

• hot spring

what is this picture showing

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

molten rock below the Earth’s surface

• lava

• magma

molten rock on earth's surface

• lava

• magma

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

what is this picture showing

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

volcanoes that are NOT formed at plate boundaries

• shield volcano

• composite volcano

• cinder cone volcano

• hot spot

the area in the pacific ocean where earthquakes and volcanoes are common

• mariana trench

• ring of fire

• pacific rim

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

are large, steep-sided volcanoes that result from explosive eruptions and ash along convergent plate boundaries. From both runny lava and lava chunks.

• composite volcano

• shield volcano

• cinder cone volcano

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

are common along divergent plate boundaries, spread over very large areas, and made by fast flowing lava.

• composite volcano

• shield volcano

• cinder cone volcano

are small, steep-sided volcanoes. Formed from lava fragments.

• composite volcano

• shield volcano

• cinder cone volcano