Outcome: Igneous Features

Classify and identify igneous features.

This section will introduce you to common volcanic features including types of deposits and lava associated with different volcano types.

What You’ll Learn to Do

  • Recognize pyroclastic deposit
  • Differentiate between a dike and a sill
  • Recognize different volcanic landforms
  • Describe the development of continental and oceanic crusts.

Learning Activities

The learning activities for this section include the following:

  • Reading: Pyroclastic Deposits
  • Reading: Dikes and Sills
  • Reading: Volcanic Landforms
  • Self Check: Igneous Features

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