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Lesson 5. Composite and Shield Volcanoes
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L.O.:
To identify shield and composite volcanoes.
To compare shield and composite volcanoes.
Read through the resources of the Queen Mary Peak shield volcano. Annotate your sketch to show all the characteristics of a shield volcano.
TASK: Read through the resources on Mt. Pinatubo composite volcano. Annotate the sketch to show all the features of a composite volcano.
Response 2
Shield volcano are volcanoes at constructive plate boundary such as Queen Mary’s Peak. But composite volcano like Mt Pinatubo is at destructive plate boundary. Mt Pinatubo is in the Pacific ring of fire. This is a place where lots of volcanoes are located.
Odd one out!
Progress check TASK: Cross out the images that are not shield volcanoes. Write a reason for your choice.
TASK
AFL TASK: Read the various answers to exam question below. Discuss then use the mark scheme to score each answer.
Chile's Calbuco Volcano
April 2015
EXAM QUESTION:
Explain three differences between shield and composite volcanoes.
(6 marks)
Response 1
Shield volcanoes are broad and composite volcanoes are steep.
For example Mt Pinatubo and Queen Mary’s Peak.
Gentle slopes
http://www.vox.com/2015/4/23/8480313/chile-volcano-calbuco
Starter task
Map skills:
Progress check TASK 2: Circle the places on the map where you would find composite volcanoes. Give a reason for your choice.
Starter TASK: Study the volcano diagram below. Label the features at A, B, C, D & E.
C
Exam practice TASK: Explain the differences between shield and composite volcanoes .
(6 marks)
B
A
D
E
Think:
At which plate boundaries would we find volcanoes?
Composite and Shield Volcanoes
violent eruptions
steep slopes
Keywords:
Shield volcano
Composite volcano
vicious/sticky lava
layers of ash and lava
plate
destructive margin
mantle
wide long slopes
plate
MANTLE
Broad peak
Gentler eruptions
Runny lava
Constructive plate margin