[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Different types of eruptions create different types of volcanoes.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Different types of eruptions create different types of volcanoes.

Discusses volcanoes and what causes them to erupt, the types of volcanoes and eruptions, underwater eruptions, the structure of a volcano, and the impact of a volcanic eruption.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about different types of volcanoes. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.

This site explains what a volcano is by looking at the features, types, and the location of volcanoes The site also looks at some case studies for further information.

A reference page describing the different types of volcanoes.

Types of volcanic eruptions are named after actual volcanoes. View the eruptions of these volcanoes.

Explains different types of volcanoes and provides brief descriptions of active volcanoes around the world, including their histories of volcanic eruptions.

In this virtual field trip find out about how volcanoes are formed and what kind of destruction can they cause. Discover how volcanoes affect our environment and where can you find active volcanoes on earth and on other planets.

A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of volcanoes.

Excellent glossary provides not only a definition of volcano terms but also a color photo of the term.

A labeled diagram of three types of volcanoes: cinder cone, shield, and stratovolcano.

Investigate the science of volcanoes on the surface of the earth. Discover their types, hazards and effects.

A concise explanation of the three types of volcanoes recognized by geologists.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about three different types of volcanoes. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.

Use this site to discover some interesting facts about volcanoes and how they affect the earth. See some great animation and photos of volcanoes as well.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What volcanoes are and where they are located.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What volcanoes are and where they are located.

Learn how different types of volcanoes develop and construct a simple volcano on your own.

Research and explore past earthquake and volcanic activity on this interactive world map. User can manipulate which notable events and other map characteristics to view depending on the type of study being done.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The composition of magma affects the type of volcanic eruption.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The composition of magma affects the type of volcanic eruption.

Learn how different types of Earth processes change Earth's surface.

The Smithsonian Institute presents a searchable database on volcanoes of the world. Search by region, volcano name, or eruption date. There is also a chronological list of large eruptions during the last 10,000 years.