Volcanoes

What are volcanoes?
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Slide 1: Open question
GeographyLower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

This lesson contains 15 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 60 min

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What are volcanoes?

Slide 1 - Open question

Volcanoes
To identify the different types of volcanoes
To explain the causes of a volcanic eruption

Slide 2 - Slide

Slide 3 - Link

Magma chamber
Secondary cone
Lava Flow
Vent
Ash Cloud

Slide 4 - Drag question

Volcano Keywords
Write and define the following words in your book 
  • Active Volcano
  • Dormant Volcano
  • Extinct Volcano
  • Pyroclastic flow
  • Lahars
  • Geothermal Energy



Slide 5 - Slide

What threats do volcanoes pose to people and buildings?

Slide 6 - Mind map

What are the benefits of Volcanoes?

Slide 7 - Mind map

Types of Volcano
In your books draw a simple diagram of a Composite Cone and Shield volcanoes. 

Include a description as well

Slide 8 - Slide

Slide 9 - Link

What volcano is low and shallow sided
A
Shield
B
Lava
C
Composite Cone
D
Flat

Slide 10 - Quiz

What volcano is steep sided
A
Shield
B
Lava
C
Composite Cone
D
Flat

Slide 11 - Quiz

What volcano has low viscosity (runny) lava
A
Shield
B
Composite Cone
C
Acid
D
Pyroclastic

Slide 12 - Quiz

What volcano has viscous (Thick) lava
A
Shield
B
Composite Cone
C
Acid
D
Pyroclastic

Slide 13 - Quiz

Gas and ash that rush down a volcano side is called
A
Magma
B
Lava
C
Lahars
D
Pyroclastic flow

Slide 14 - Quiz

Melted snow, ash and mud that combine with lava flowing down a volcano are called...
A
Magma
B
Lava
C
Lahars
D
Pyroclastic flow

Slide 15 - Quiz