IGNEOUS ROCKS West Virginia University火成岩西弗吉尼亚大学.pptVIP

Volcanoes Volcanoes Evidence that we live in an active planet The gods of the underworld Millions of people live near active volcanoes The greatest geological hazard Mount Saint Helens- after Hazard Future hazard Population near big, recently active volcanoes Seattle Mexico City Quito Indonesia Japan Lava Molten rock that flows on the surface Basaltic Lava low silica, fluid, low gas, not explosive Andesitic Lava high silica viscous gas-rich explosive Types of volcanoes 1. Shield Volcanoes Hawaii, Iceland Basaltic 2. Stratovolcanoes (or composite) Mt. Saint Helens, Pinatubo, etc Andesi