COOL STUFF ABOUT VOLCANOES!
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Watch Vulcanologist John Seach
enter live volcanoes!
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HOW VOLCANOES WORK:
CINDER CONE
This is the Paricutin Volcano in Mexico as it looks today.
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SHIELD
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COMPOSITE
(STRATOVOLCANO)
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CURRENT VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS
Mt. St. Helens, U.S.A.
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Colima Volcano, Mexico
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Piton de la Fournaise,
Reunion Island,
Indian Ocean
Reunion Island,
Indian Ocean
Piton
de la Fournaise is also known as Reunion and is a twin shield volcano
located in the western part of the Indian Ocean.
The island of Reunion is made up of two volcanic mountains.
These twin summits have been highly eroded over time.
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located in the western part of the Indian Ocean.
The island of Reunion is made up of two volcanic mountains.
These twin summits have been highly eroded over time.
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Pu`u `O`o:
the name of the present,
on-going eruption of Kilauea.
the name of the present,
on-going eruption of Kilauea.
Kilauea volcano, on the southernmost Island of Hawaii,
is one of the most active on Earth. It predominantly erupts basaltic lava in quiet eruptions, although occasionally it experiences explosive eruptions as well. Kilauea sits on the southeastern side of the Big Island of Hawaii, resting on the flanks of its larger neighbor, Volcano Manua Loa.
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Hot Spots
The Hawai'ian Islands
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