go to jove.com

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Earth and Space Science

Earth's System

This is a free preview. For full access

Earth's System: Force of the Earth: Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Volcanic Landforms -II

Description

Volcanic_Landforms-II

New land on Earth can form in powerful and surprising ways. One of the main processes is through volcanic eruptions. When a volcano erupts, molten rock called lava flows out onto Earth’s surface. As it cools and hardens, the lava forms new land. These eruptions can happen b...

Transcript

Have you ever thought about how new land appears on Earth? One way this happens is through volcanic eruptions.

When volcanoes erupt, molten rock called lava is released onto the Earth's surface. As the lava cools and solidifies, it creates new landforms.

These volcanic eruptions also happen underwater. When lava erupts beneath the oc...

Tags

Volcanic LandformsLava FlowsShield VolcanoesIntrusive LandformsRock FormationsGeological Cross sectionsSatellite ImagesRock SamplesErosion PatternsIsland Building

More videos by Standards