Physical Geology OBJECTIVES

GEOL 116 - GEOLOGY of Earth's Interior

GEOL 117 - GEOLOGY of Earth's Surface

The Changing Earth, 3rd edition, Monroe & Wicander

Chapter 4 - Volcanism and Volcanoes

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After studying the material of this chapter, you should be able to:
  1. List the materials that are extruded from volcanoes.
  2. Describe the origin and evolution of magma.
  3. Discuss the characteristic forms and eruptive patterns of the three general types of volcanoes.
  4. List and describe several volcanic landforms other than volcanoes that are associated with volcanic activity.
  5. Describe the distribution of volcanic activity.
  6. Describe the relationship between plate tectonics and igneous activity.
  7. List several examples of intraplate volcanism.
  8. Discuss explanations for intraplate volcanism.
  9. Describe the VEI.
  10. Discuss current ability to predict volcanic eruptions.
  11. Discuss the CRBG and similar volcanic provinces.
  12. Summarize Cascade Range volcanism.
  13. Describe the largest volcanic eruptions.
  14. Discuss how explosive volcanic eruptions can modify Earth's climate.**
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