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Key Stage 2
A picture of an active volcano.
Meaning
A volcano is a mountain made from lava that has cooled to become rock.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A volcano is a mountain made from lava that has cooled to become igneous rock.
About Volcanoes
- Volcanoes are usually found near the boundaries between tectonic plates.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A volcano is a mountain made from lava that has cooled to become igneous rock.
About Volcanoes
Volcanoes are usually found near the boundaries between tectonic plates.
How Volcanoes are formed
Volcanoes are formed along 2 different types of tectonic plate margin; Destructive Plate Margins and Constructive Plate Margins.
At Destructive Plate Margins more dense Oceanic Plate moves under the Continental Plate