Types of Volcanoes

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What are the three main types of volcanoes?

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Shield volcanoes, Cinder cone volcanoes, Stratovolcanoes.

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How many potentially active volcanoes are there in the world?

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About 1500.

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What type of volcano is found in Hawaii?

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Shield volcano.

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What is a shield volcano?

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A volcano that has broad, gentle slopes and erupts mostly lava.

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What is unique about the Loihi volcano?

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It is under the sea.

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What are stratovolcanoes known for?

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Violent eruptions.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What is a cinder cone volcano?

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A small, steep-sided volcano that erupts ash and small rocks.

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What type of eruption do shield volcanoes have?

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Gentle eruptions with flowing lava.

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What is the main feature of a stratovolcano?

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It has steep sides and is built up by layers of lava and ash.

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What is lava?

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Melted rock that erupts from a volcano.