Activity: Unlocking Volcano Secrets

Instruction: Read the procedure below and follow them accordingly. Once the group is done
with the first task, they must put a check mark (✔) in the box before the statement. The group
should successfully finish all of the tasks within 2 minutes.

Procedure:

Examine the images (below) that show the three major classifications of volcanoes
according to its shape.

Carefully read and comprehend the information/details about each type of volcano.

Compare and contrast composite, shield, and cinder cone volcanoes

Draw the table (below) in the manila paper provided.

Write the name of your group in the upper left side of the manila paper.

Fill out necessary information to complete the table. Include all relevant details based on
your observations and findings.

Double-check the accuracy of the information you wrote in the table.

Ensure all required details are included in the table, such as the volcanoes’ shape,
viscosity, type of eruption, slope, and general description.

Directions: On the table below, supply the missing information

THREE MAJOR TYPES OF VOLCANOES

 There are three major types of volcanoes: the composite volcano, the cinder cone volcano, and
the shield volcano. Among these three types of volcanoes, the composite volcano is the famous one
because it is what we usually see in the movies. The cinder cone is the simplest one and the shield
volcano is the largest among the three

The composite volcano is cone shaped volcano

with a branched vent and a primary vent in the center. It
has a steep sides and a small crater. Because of its high
viscosity, the lava that glides down in the volcano didn't
able to run fast thus having it harden on its sides, that is
why the composite volcanoes have a great height. When it
comes to its eruption, the composite volcano have an
explosive one. This is because of its small crater that could
clog up the magma inside thus giving a great force to spill
Mayon Volcano, Philippines
it out. It can create some volcanic ash and other particles.
One of the famous composite volcano is the Mayon Volcano in the Philippines. The Mayon Volcano is
also regarded as a perfect cone volcano. Another famous composite volcano is the Mt. Fuji of Japan.

Another type of volcano is the cinder cone

volcano. This volcano is regarded as the simplest volcano
because of its single vent in the center and it is usually
small and steep. It has a bowl shaped crater and larger
compared to the composite volcano. It is made up of lots
of rocks and ash. There is a lot of gas in the lava, as it is
blown into the air it cools and solidifies as small rocks or
cinders, that is where it got its name, from the cinders.
Cinder cones are very common in volcanic areas. The
Paracutin, Mexico
most famous cinder cone is the Paracutin in Mexico.

The Shield Volcano is considered as the largest

volcano because of its covered area. This type of volcano
doesn't rise high because of its low viscosity that the lava
that flows can run in a greater distance thus having it
harden in a flat manner. It has been named "shield"
because of its shaped that really looks like a roman or
greek shield armor. It has a dome shaped and has a large
crater in the center. This type of volcano is also known as
the Hawaiian volcano because it is usually found there
and the famous one is the Mauna Loa. We cannot only
see the shield volcano here on Earth but also in Planet
Mars and this is the Olympu Mauna Loa, Hawaii
Guide Questions:
1. Are all volcanoes found in the same
location?
2. Which of the volcanoes had the
greatest number of eruptions? No
records of eruptions?
3. How will you classify the volcanoes
that have records of eruptions?
4. How will you classify volcanoes with
no records of eruptions?
5. In your own words, differentiate an
active volcano from an inactive one.