Aims
To link volcanic activity to tectonic activity
To create awareness of types of volcano
To introduce the anatomy of a composite volcano
Objectives
The student should learn about:
(a) The link between volcanic activity and hot spots / plate margins;
(b) The differences between composite and shield volcanoes;
(c) The main features of composite volcanoes;
Outcomes
The student should have knowledge and understanding of:
(a) Why volcanoes occur along plate margins;
(b) Where magma comes from and how it reaches the Earth's surface;
(c) How and why composite volcanoes form;
(d) The main features of a composite volcano, their origins and functions.
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