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VOLCANO 9

Lesson 1: Volcano

Volcano

  • It is a vent through molten rock and gas escape from the magma chamber.

Volcano in the Philippines

  • The Philippines is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, where volcanoes are commonly found.


Parts of the Outer Volcano


Outer Volcano

Description

Summit

highest point or the apex of the volcano

Slope

middle side part of the volcano

Base

lower outer part of the volcano


Parts of the Inner Volcano


Inner Volcano

Description

Crater

mouth of the volcano 

Main Vent

main opening of the volcano.

Side Vent

smaller opening of the volcano

Conduit

underground central-tube that connects the crater and magma chamber

Magma Chamber

region below the surface where magma is stored 

Magma

hot molten rocks located below the surface

Lava

magma released on the surface

Ash

particles of rock and natural glass produced in the air in the eruption




Classification of Volcano

  • The classification of the volcano is based on its structure and activity.



Structure

Description

Structure

Built

Viscosity

Cinder Cone Volcano

most abundant volcano

simplest volcano

steep slope

wide crater

small cone

ejected lava particles

moderate viscosity 

Composite/Stratovolcano

almost to perfect sloped

steep slope 

narrow crater

symmetrical cone

alternate solidification of lava and pyroclastic

high viscosity 

Shield Volcano

warrior’s shield

flat slope

wide crater

broad and round

repeated eruptions of lava

low viscosity 



Activity

Description

Active Volcano

currently erupting or expected to erupt in the future

erupted in the last 600 years 

Dormant Volcano

not currently erupting but expected to erupt in the future

Extinct/Inactive Volcano

considered dead and not to erupt in the future

not erupted in the last 10,000 years


How is Magma Formed Inside the Earth?

  • It is formed when the Earth’s pressure increases, the melting temperature increases.

  • It is formed when rocks reach 800°C to 1200°C.

Composition of Magma

  • It is composite fluid materials with solid minerals. 

Viscosity 

  • It is the property of material’s resistance to flow.

Factors that Affects Viscosity in Magma

1. Temperature

  • Higher Temperature = Lower Viscosity 

2. Composition

  • High Silica Content = Higher Viscosity

3. Amount of Dissolved Gas

  • High Dissolved Gas = Higher Viscosity

Types of Magma

1. Basaltic Magma

2. Andesitic Magma

3. Rhyolitic Magma


Types of Volcanic Eruption


Eruption

Description

Magma

Phreatic/Hydrothermal

steam-driven eruption

flowing basaltic magma

Phreatomagmatic

violent eruption due to contact of water and magma

flowing basaltic magma

Strombolian

periodic, weak to violent fountain lava eruption

basaltic to andesitic magma

Vulcanian

tall eruption columns

solidified or highly viscous andesite or rhyolite magma

Plinian

most explosive eruption

andesitic to rhyolitic magma


Types of Volcanic Material


Type of Material

Description

Volcanic Gas

volcanic gas emissions (water vapor, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen dioxide)

Lava

ejected magma

Pyroclastic Material 

1. Tephra

2. Pyroclasts

a. Volcanic Ash

b. Lapilli

c. Block

d. Bomb


unconsolidated debris

classified according to size

particle less than 2 mm

fragment between 2 mm and 64 mm

solid fragment greater than 64 mm with angular shape and sharp edges

solid fragment greater than 64 mm with streamlined shape