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Three Types of Volcanoes

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A quick history on shield volcanos

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  • Three Types of Volcanoes

  • Shield Volcanoes

  • The characteristics of a shield volcano

  • Alcedo Volcano,Galpagos Islands

  • Alcedo Volcano,Galpagos IslandsIs one of the six coalescingshield volcanoesthat make upIsabela Islandin theGalapagos.The last recorded eruption of the Alcedo Volcano was in 1993

  • Piton de la Fournaise (French Territory) Piton de la Fournaise

  • Piton de la Fournaise (French Territory) Piton de la Fournaise translates into - "Peak of the FurnaceHowever, locally it is known as le Volcan (The Volcano)Runion island is a major tourist attraction

  • Terevaka (Easter Island, Chile)

  • Terevaka (Easter Island, Chile)Terevaka is the largest, tallest, and youngest of three main extinct volcanoes that form Rapa Nui.

  • Composite Volcanoes

  • The characteristics of a composite volcano

  • Mount St. Helens, Washington

  • Mount St. Helens, WashingtonMount St. Helens gets its name from the British diplomat Lord St Helens, who was a friend of explorer George Vancouver. George Vancouver made a survey of the area in the late 18th century.Mostly known for its major eruption on May 18, 1980.

  • Mount Shishaldin, Alaska

  • Mount Shishaldin, AlaskaThe highest mountain peak of the Aleutian Islands.Has had many different eruptions throughout recorded history.

  • Mount Etna, Italy

  • Mount Etna, ItalyMount Etna is a stratovolcano.Mount Etna one of the most active volcanoes in the world. There has been no prolonged duration where Mount Etnahas not been active. In Greek Mythology, the deadly monster Typhon was trapped under this mountain by Zeus.

  • Cindercones

  • The characteristics of Cindercones

  • Volcano Mountain, Yukon Territory,Canada

  • Volcano Mountain, Yukon Territory,CanadaCalled Nelrna in the Northern Tutchone language.Volcano Mountain is an active volcanoVolcano Mountain is one of the youngest volcanos in the Fort Selkirk Volcanic Field.

  • TheTwin Buttes, Califorina

  • Mount Fox, Ingham, Queensland, Australia.

  • Mount Fox, Ingham, Queensland, Australia. Is approximately 560,000-years-old.Known for its volcanic crater