Lava
and
Magma
and
Cinder Cones
Oh My!
Continental rifting
causes a thinning of the
tectonic plate
. As a result,
magma
is closer to the surface and can rise up through
faults
producing
volcanic activity
.
Touch the volcano icons to learn more.
Question 1:
What types of volcanoes are in this region?
Question 2:
Are any of these volcanoes active today?
Red Cones Long Valley
Mono Craters
Inyo Craters