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A vent, hill, or mountain that erupts

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• Volcanoes are mostly found in the ____, also known as the Circum-Pacific Belt.

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• Volcano comes from the Italian word ___ , which means “burning mountain,”

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• _____ monitors volcanoes in the Philippines.

• (It's an organization)

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• PHIVOLCS

Classification of A Volcano

-Also known as scoria cones

-The simplest type

1. -Usually small. (>300m.) 

• Cinder Cone

• Composite

• Shield

Classification of A Volcano

-Also known as stratovolcanoes

-Cone is symmetrical.

1. -Explosive eruptions.

• Cinder Cone

• Composite

• Shield

Classification of A Volcano

1. -They are not very explosive and are among the largest volcanoes in the world.

2. -Dome shaped with a wide base.

• Cinder Cone

• Composite

• Shield

Classification of A Volcano

1. (According to Shape)

2. Taal, Mayabobo

• Cinder Cone

• Composite

• Shield

Classification of A Volcano

1. (According to Shape)

2. Mayon, Fuji

• Cinder Cone

• Composite

• Shield