Types of Volcanoes

Shapes and sizes of volcanoes

•Volcanoes vary in shapes and sizes due to the characteristics of the lava.

•Viscosity refers to the stickiness of the lava

•The most common types of volcanoes are:

    - Shield volcanoes; and

    - Strato volcanoes

Danial's video
http://study.com/academy/lesson/types-of-volcanoes-shield-cinder-cones-composite-cones.html#lesson

Watch this video from Danial and answer :

1.Shield volcano – Shape and size

2.Strato volcano – shape and size

3.Which is more explosive?

Individual Task:

1. Complete P59 - Compare between a Strato and shield volcano [4]

2. Draw a strato and shield volcano on top empty space of P59

(Show Miss ST completed work before proceeding to computers)

Computer Task:

1. Mark Answers for P59. Refer to class blog 'Volcanoes ppt' posted on 18 March on Slide 17

2. Complete ALL corrections 

3. Hand up resource pack (for PTM tmr)