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===About Volcanoes=== | ===About Volcanoes=== | ||
| − | + | [[Volcano]]es are usually found near the boundaries between [[Tectonic Plate|tectonic plates]]. | |
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| + | '''Volcanoes''' are formed along 2 different types of [[Tectonic Plate Margin|tectonic plate margin]]; [[Destructive Plate Margin]]s and [[Constructive Plate Margin]]s. | ||
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| + | At [[Destructive Plate Margin]]s more [[dense]] [[oceanic plate|Oceanic Plate]] moves under the [[continental plate|Continental Plate]] | ||
==Beyond the Curriculum== | ==Beyond the Curriculum== | ||
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDy28QtdYJY}} | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDy28QtdYJY}} | ||
Revision as of 11:24, 30 July 2019
Contents
Key Stage 2
A picture of an active volcano.
Meaning
A volcano is a mountain made from lava that has cooled to become rock.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A volcano is a mountain made from lava that has cooled to become igneous rock.
About Volcanoes
- Volcanoes are usually found near the boundaries between tectonic plates.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A volcano is a mountain made from lava that has cooled to become igneous rock.
About Volcanoes
Volcanoes are usually found near the boundaries between tectonic plates.
How Volcanoes are formed
Volcanoes are formed along 2 different types of tectonic plate margin; Destructive Plate Margins and Constructive Plate Margins.
At Destructive Plate Margins more dense Oceanic Plate moves under the Continental Plate