Dormant volcano

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/dormant-volcano

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. What is the monitoring techniques?Seismic activity, ground deformation, gas emissions, thermal imaging
2. What is the associated resources?Fertile soils for agriculture, geothermal energy potential, mineral deposits
3. Where do dormant volcanoes usually sit?Most dormant volcanoes are found where tectonic plates meet, like the Pacific Ring of Fire, or over hot spots such as Hawaii, and some are at places where plates pull apart.
4. How do scientists tell if a volcano is dormant?Scientists study the volcano’s past eruptions, use radiometric dating of rocks, examine ash layers in sediment, and look at old records. If it has been quiet for a very long time, it is considered dormant.

Stratovolcano: A tall, conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava and ash.
Shield Volcano: A broad, gently sloping volcano built by layers of fluid lava flows.
Pyroclastic Flow: A fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic matter that moves down the sides of a volcano.
Lahar: A destructive mudflow on the slopes of a volcano.