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Mar 17, 2015
Volcanoes for Kids
Our Volcanoes for Kids pages contain fascinating facts about notorious volcanic eruptions. Learn where and why volcanoes form on our planet. Tamu Massif is a newly discovered giant shield volcano.
Mar 16, 2015
What are Volcanoes?
What are volcanoes? Volcanoes are mountains of molten rock that cooled into solid rock. Stratovolcanoes, shield volcanoes, cinder cones and lava domes are all examples of volcanoes.
Mar 15, 2015
Shield Volcanoes
Shield volcanoes form primarily in the oceans. Scientists estimate there are over one million seamounts on the ocean floors. Newberry Caldera, Tamu Massif and Mauna Loa Volcano are shield volcanoes.
Mar 14, 2015
Composite Volcano
Composite volcanoes form in subduction zones when an oceanic plate subducts beneath a continental plate. The volcanoes form steep-sided towering volcanoes on the continental side of subduction zones
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