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Volcanoes

Mount Vesuvius and other volcanoes of the world by Ben Snowden Mount Vesuvius' 1944 eruption Other Volcanoes Mount St. Helens (Washington State) Mount Etna (Sicily) Mount…

Volcano (Film)

Director: Mick JacksonWriters: Jerome Armstrong and Billy RayDirector of Photography:Theo van de SandeEditors:Michael Tronick and Don BrochuMusic:Alan SilvestriProduction Designer:Jackson…

Volcanoes of the World

The Nature of Volcanoes Recent Volcanic Activity The Deadliest Volcanic Eruptions Principal Types of Volcanoes Earth's Greatest Volcanic Field Source: U.S. Dept. of the…

Composite Volcanoes

Composite volcanoes, sometimes called stratovolcanoes, are typically deep-sided, symmetrical cones of large dimension built of alternating layers of lava flows, volcanic ash, cinders, blocks…

Shield Volcanoes

Shield volcanoes are built almost entirely of fluid lava flows. Flow after flow pours out in all directions from a central summit vent, or group of vents, building a broad, gently sloping…

Submarine Volcanoes

Submarine volcanoes and volcanic vents are common features on certain zones of the ocean floor. Some are active at the present time and, in shallow water, disclose their presence by blasting…

The Nature of Volcanoes

Volcanoes are built by the accumulation of their own eruptive products—lava, bombs (crusted over ash flows), and tephra (airborne ash and dust). A volcano is most commonly a conical hill or mountain…

Most Active Volcano

The Question: Which U.S. state has the largest active volcano? The Answer: Hawaii's Mauna Loa is not only the largest active volcano in the…

Principal Types of Volcanoes

Source: U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Geological Survey Cinder Cones Composite Volcanoes Shield Volcanoes Lava Domes Submarine Volcanoes Geologists generally group…

Volcanos of the World Quiz

There have been some famous volcanic eruptions around the world, from American Mount St. Helens to Pompeii in the ancient Roman empire. But what do you know about the many, many volcanos of the world…