Volcanoes

Volcanoes
1 / 16
next
Slide 1: Slide

This lesson contains 16 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

Items in this lesson

Volcanoes

Slide 1 - Slide

This item has no instructions

Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson you will be able to explain the formation and characteristics of different types of volcanoes.

Slide 2 - Slide

This item has no instructions

What do you already know about volcanoes?

Slide 3 - Mind map

This item has no instructions

Introduction to Volcanoes and their Etymology
Volcanoes are openings in Earth's crust that allow magma to escape. They are often found at diverging or converging tectonic plates, such as mid-ocean ridges and the Ring of Fire, respectively.

Slide 4 - Slide

This item has no instructions

The Role of Plate Tectonics in Volcanic Activity
Plate tectonics is a scientific theory describing the large-scale motion of Earth's lithosphere. It plays a significant role in volcanic activity.

Slide 5 - Slide

This item has no instructions

Divergent and Convergent Plate Boundaries
Volcanic activity is commonly associated with diverging or converging tectonic plates. Examples include mid-ocean ridges and the Ring of Fire, respectively.

Slide 6 - Slide

This item has no instructions

Hotspots and Mantle Plumes
Hotspots are locations on Earth's surface that have experienced volcanism for a long period, often attributed to a mantle plume.

Slide 7 - Slide

This item has no instructions

Continental Rifting and Volcanic Features
Volcanism can also occur at rift zones and away from plate boundaries, resulting in unique volcanic features.

Slide 8 - Slide

This item has no instructions

Types of Volcanoes
Different types of volcanoes include shield, cinder cone, composite, and supervolcanoes, each with distinct features and eruption styles.

Slide 9 - Slide

This item has no instructions

Supervolcanoes and their Global Effects
Supervolcanoes are capable of large-scale eruptions with significant global effects, and are a topic of interest in the study of volcanology.

Slide 10 - Slide

This item has no instructions

Submarine and Subglacial Volcanoes
Submarine and subglacial volcanoes are unique formations located beneath the ocean surface or beneath glaciers and ice sheets.

Slide 11 - Slide

This item has no instructions

Mud Volcanoes and their Formation
Mud volcanoes are geological formations created by the eruption of mud or slurries, gases, and water, and are part of the diverse range of volcanic structures.

Slide 12 - Slide

This item has no instructions

Volcanic Terminology
Volcano: A rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object that allows hot lava, ash, and gases to escape from below the surface. Plate tectonics: A scientific theory describing the large-scale motion of Earth's lithosphere. Hotspot: A location on Earth's surface that has experienced volcanism for a long period, often attributed to a mantle plume. Mantle plume: A proposed upwelling of abnormally hot rock within the Earth's mantle. Supervolcano: A volcano that has had an eruption with a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 8, the largest recorded value on the index. Submarine volcano: A volcanic formation located beneath the ocean surface. Subglacial volcano: A volcanic formation that exists beneath a glacier or ice sheet. Mud volcano: A geological formation created by the eruption of mud or slurries, gases, and water.

Slide 13 - Slide

This item has no instructions

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Slide 14 - Open question

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Slide 15 - Open question

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 16 - Open question

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.