Explain why volcanoes occur where they do in the world. Name and describe the formation of volcanic landforms. Describe the effects of volcanoes on people using the case studies provided. Outline methods used to predict volcanoes.
Contents
3.1 The parts of a volcano 3.2 The distribution of volcanic activity 3.3 The life cycle of volcanoes 3.4 Products of eruptions 3.5 External/extrusive landforms (volcanic) 3.6 Internal/intrusive landforms (plutonic) 3.7 Positive and negative effects of volcanoes 3.8 Predicting volcanic eruptions Case Studies: Mount St Helens, USA Soufriére Hills Volcano, Montserrat
Questions
Volcanoes and their associated landforms are created by forces within the earth.